I have a very small place, studio and living space. Eating and sleeping in the same room with oil paint is not a 'good thing'.
So now I'm using acrylics, as a second choice to my watercolor.. Oils are still the best of the two.
Here is my interpretation of the same scene in watercolor, and second in acrylic.
Very different in terms of application and confirms my belief that watercolor is delicate as opposed to acrylics.
That's my story, stickin' to it. Do you have one. ? Let me know.
They are both beautiful paintings! I had the urge to go back to oils & I'm now using the aqua duo, water based oils. Very easy clean-up
ReplyDeleteThanks Carol, and I thought about the water based oils, just wasn't that sure about it.
ReplyDeleteThe jury is still out.
I've seen some gorgeous paintings using the aqua duo. Really stunning. I totally agree about the smell-that's why I use watercolor and acrylics. Agree too about the qualities of each-both have different nice things to offer.
ReplyDeleteBoth lovely seaside scenes, Barbra Joan! They almost look like different season--one green and summery, the other grayed and wintery!
ReplyDeleteDear BJ - both of the paintings are so beautiful friend. Seems like your observation is correct about the watercolor being more delicate. Acrylics make the colors more vibrant. My mentor who taught me watercolors...often uses both in the same painting with fabulous results. Of course acrylics can be used thicker or watered down depending on the effect. Hope all is well sweet friend. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI can't even be next to an oil painter in our Open Painting Class, after an hour I have a headache even with the odorless medium. I found that if you mix acrylics with glazing medium they will not dry so quickly. I love both of your paintings, brilliant!
ReplyDeleteGlad to know the oil paint affects most of you. Its a shame because I love painting with them.
ReplyDeleteBoth paintings are beautiful. I agree with you all about oils. I haven't done a painting in oil in years. I haven't tried water based oils....maybe sometime. Watercolor is still my favorite!
ReplyDeleteI like both paintings, they are beautiful. I love both watercolor and acrylic, but not oil because of the same reason you mentioned, the smells and takes time to dry. With acrylic, I noticed that I can paint much looser than watercolor, but I love watercolor the most.
ReplyDeleteIt seems that everyone agrees that oil paints are a real problem as far as mess, smells and cleanup..
ReplyDeleteGlad I'm not the only wimp. lol
These are both gorgeous pieces Barbra Joan! (I've never used oils, so I don't have an experience to share.)
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