{"title":"Oil Paint","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"For centuries oil paintings have hung in galleries and homes, celebrating the unique artistic skills of the Masters and those who have followed in their footsteps. Oil paints contain more pigment than other types of paint which results in the rich and vibrant colours that transform canvases and make us all want to start painting. \\n\\nDespite the fact that oil paints are the most expensive paint medium and take very long to dry, the rich hues, light and dark contrast effects and sense of depth keep artists striving to master this paint medium. \\n\\n“Oil-painting is a developed technique. Why go backwards?” -Edvard Munch\\n\\nBe patient\\nIf you are an impatient artist, the long drying time of oils will just frustrate you. But the fact that oil paints stay wet and pliable on the palette and canvas for so long gives you flexibility to manipulate the paints, blend colours and build layers over a period of time, creating a cohesive effect and richness of strokes. \\n\\nStart Small\\nIf you  are new to oils, start on a smaller stretch canvas or canvas boards. This allows you to gain confidence with the medium and experiment with different layering techniques, glazing effects and  how the paint pigments blend.\\n\\nBuy quality\\nWhen painting with oils, always buy professional grade paints as they have a higher pigment to binder ratio and then slowly add tubes of colours. And when it comes to brushes, the same principle applies - buy the best artist quality natural hair or synthetic brushes you can afford and build up your collection over time. \\n\\nPrime your surface\\nBefore splashing oil paint onto a canvas, the surface needs to be primed. Stretch canvases and canvas boards do come pre-primed, but if not, simply apply a layer of gesso primer over the surface to prevent the oils from seeping into the surface and to protect the surface from acids in the pigment. \\n\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":1061821,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"5\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"6\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"7\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"8\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"15\":\"Quicksand\",\"16\":9,\"23\":1}' data-sheets-textstyleruns='{\"1\":0,\"2\":{\"4\":10}}{\"1\":549,\"2\":{\"4\":10,\"5\":1,\"6\":1}}{\"1\":607,\"2\":{\"4\":10,\"5\":1}}{\"1\":621,\"2\":{\"4\":10}}{\"1\":623,\"2\":{\"4\":12,\"5\":1}}{\"1\":633,\"2\":{\"4\":10}}{\"1\":964,\"2\":{\"4\":12,\"5\":1}}{\"1\":975,\"2\":{\"4\":10}}{\"1\":1207,\"2\":{\"4\":12,\"5\":1}}{\"1\":1218,\"2\":{\"4\":10}}{\"1\":1452,\"2\":{\"2\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":1136076},\"4\":10,\"9\":1}}{\"1\":1464,\"2\":{\"4\":10}}{\"1\":1468,\"2\":{\"2\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":1136076},\"4\":10,\"9\":1}}{\"1\":1485,\"2\":{\"4\":10}}{\"1\":1543,\"2\":{\"4\":12,\"5\":1}}{\"1\":1561,\"2\":{\"4\":10}}{\"1\":1636,\"2\":{\"2\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":1136076},\"4\":10,\"9\":1}}{\"1\":1652,\"2\":{\"4\":10}}{\"1\":1727,\"2\":{\"2\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":1136076},\"4\":10,\"9\":1}}{\"1\":1739,\"2\":{\"4\":10}}{\"1\":1861}' data-sheets-hyperlinkruns='{\"1\":1452,\"2\":\"https:\/\/artmaterials.ie\/brushes\/artist-hog-brushes.html\"}{\"1\":1464}{\"1\":1468,\"2\":\"https:\/\/artmaterials.ie\/brushes\/oil-brushes.html\"}{\"1\":1485}{\"1\":1636,\"2\":\"https:\/\/artmaterials.ie\/canvas.html\"}{\"1\":1652}{\"1\":1727,\"2\":\"https:\/\/artmaterials.ie\/oils-mediums-varnishes\/gessos.html\"}{\"1\":1739}'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor centuries oil paintings\u003c\/strong\u003e have hung in galleries and homes, celebrating the unique artistic skills of the Masters and those who have followed in their footsteps. Oil paints contain more pigment than other types of paint which results in the rich and vibrant colours that transform canvases and make us all want to start painting. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eDespite the fact that oil paints are the most expensive paint medium and take very long to dry, the rich hues, light and dark contrast effects and sense of depth keep artists striving to master this paint medium. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003e“Oil-painting is a developed technique. Why go backwards?” -Edvard Munch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eBe patient\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eIf you are an impatient artist, the long drying time of oils will just frustrate you. But the fact that oil paints stay wet and pliable on the palette and canvas for so long gives you flexibility to manipulate the paints, blend colours and build layers over a period of time, creating a cohesive effect and richness of strokes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eStart Small\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eIf you are new to oils, start on a smaller stretch canvas or canvas boards. This allows you to gain confidence with the medium and experiment with different layering techniques, glazing effects and how the paint pigments blend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eBuy quality\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eWhen painting with oils, always buy professional grade paints as they have a higher pigment to binder ratio and then slowly add tubes of colours. And when it comes to brushes, the same principle applies - buy the best artist quality \u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/artmaterials.ie\/brushes\/artist-hog-brushes.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003enatural hair\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/artmaterials.ie\/brushes\/oil-brushes.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esynthetic brushes\u003c\/a\u003e you can afford and build up your collection over time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003ePrime your surface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"\u003eBefore splashing oil paint onto a canvas, the surface needs to be primed. \u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/artmaterials.ie\/canvas.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eStretch canvases\u003c\/a\u003e and canvas boards do come pre-primed, but if not, simply apply a layer of \u003ca class=\"in-cell-link\" href=\"https:\/\/artmaterials.ie\/oils-mediums-varnishes\/gessos.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egesso primer\u003c\/a\u003e over the surface to prevent the oils from seeping into the surface and to protect the surface from acids in the pigment.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/8074\/5075\/collections\/Oil_Paint_paint1.jpg?v=1660037223","url":"https:\/\/artmaterials.ie\/collections\/oil-paint.oembed?page=2","provider":"Art Materials Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}