Oil paints truly run the gamut in terms of quality and price. The best of them consist of carefully sourced, top-quality pigments that are milled, typically by hand, into consistent batches of paint ...

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The classic technique of oil painting, which has been admired and used for hundreds of years to generate timeless pieces of art, might initially seem overwhelming to novices. However, the allure of ...

Homeowners may have to look a little harder to find oil-based paints and stains. New regulations took effect Jan. 1 that significantly reduce the allowable content of volatile organic compounds in ...

I once asked an artist I know what he did about varnishing his oil paintings. I had read about "varnishing day" at the great salon exhibits in Paris in the 19th century and wondered what it was like ...

Oil paint is suitable for exterior surfaces, and you can clean oil-painted surfaces regularly without damaging the paint. (You’ll need to use a solvent to clean brushes and equipment.) Oil paints can ...