/ic/ - Artwork/Critique

"Please be aware that oil paint does have an odor. The smell of oil paint isn’t
acrid; it’s more of a nutty scent. After you’ve been painting for a while and
you set up your own studio, the smell of linseed oil when you open the door
to your studio in the morning can be very welcoming, but some people can
have an allergic reaction or otherwise find it undesirable."

>>1606271
"If you suspect that you may have a negative reaction, purchase a tube of inexpensive
color and test it. Find an inexpensive color, such as yellow ochre, and
take it home. Open the tube, squeeze a dime-sized pool of paint onto a paper
plate, and leave it nearby while you watch TV or do another quiet activity. If
your eyes become irritated and you wear contacts, try not wearing them
while you try the oil paint and be sure to have ventilation in your work area.
Some people have a reaction on their skin from the paint; if this is the case,
you can use latex gloves."

>>1606267
>I'll probably be painting in my bed room

Minimal health risks aside this probably won't work, your room will smell like oil paints if you paint in it.

>>1606272
"Also be sure to test the solvent used with oil paint. Purchase a bottle of
Gamsol and put it to the same test. If the smell of the solvent is the problem,
you can try water-mixable paints such as Max oil paints made by Grumbacker
(there are other brands as well). If the oil paint itself bothers you, you may
want to try a water-based acrylic paint instead."

>>1606275
"An important factor that you need to consider is where exactly you’re going
to get your painting done. Here’s what we advise:
 You need a space that’s approximately 8 x 8 feet. This minimal space
does well for the small painting projects that we lead you through in
this book.
 Be sure to have good lighting, cleanable floor surfaces, and tabletops (in
case of spills).
If you’re working in a room with carpet, a plastic mat designed for home
offices works very well. Many artists get started by creating a studio in a
garage, a screened-in porch, or a utility room. A table, chair, and some inexpensive
clamp lights or lamps can nicely transform a basement room into
your own studio."

>>1606267
will probably smell too much for you unfortunately. you could always test it out by filling a dish with a thin layer of vegetable oil and leave that out for a while, the smell of oil paint drying is the same as rancid cooking oil more or less.

but i don't think there are any health risks particularly.

why not just use acrylics, you can get most of the same effects with almost no smell and water operates as the solvent, which obviously doesn't smell at all. also unless you plan on spending a bajillion hours on a single painting having 2 or 3 weeks for a painting to dry enough to store is annoying.

>>1606278
"The first thing we want to stress is that oil paint is an art material for adults,
not children.
Oil paints are quite safe to use, but you must be able to take safety seriously
in order to have an enjoyable experience and protect your health. You need
to be aware of two areas of concern: air quality and exposure to the skin.
Some oil paints contain toxic elements that your skin can absorb, so you must
handle them with safety in mind. Wearing disposable latex gloves is always a
good idea. If you’re allergic to latex, try some of the similar alternatives or
barrier cream. You can obtain appropriate gloves at any hardware store."

>>1606281
"Ventilation is the first thing to consider for the area that you’re going to work
in. If you have windows that open and a fan to move the air out of your studio
area and living space, you can work comfortably. Paying attention to good
ventilation means that you aren’t exposing yourself and your family to annoying
and potentially harmful odors from solvent vapors. You can also limit
your exposure if you habitually work with low-odor solvents like Turpenoid
and Gamsol.
Chapter 1: So You Want to Paint 11
To avoid fire hazards and protect the environment, properly handle and dispose
of solvents and solvent-soaked rags. You have many options for the safe
use and disposal of your discarded art materials. Call your local fire department
for specific instructions for your area to find out how to safely dispose
of solvents and other hazardous wastes. For more tips and ways you can
recycle your materials, refer to Chapter 3.
Also remember to maintain good studio habits. Cleaning up as you go, keeping
the paint off your skin, refraining from eating while you paint, and painting
with your brushes — not your fingers — makes oil painting a safe pursuit
for you."

>>1606271
>>1606272
>>1606275
>>1606278
Thanks!

>>1606273
Ok, might bring a tube home and do a smell test first.

>>1606280
I'm not really worried of the smell just as a scent, I'm more concerned with the long term brain damaging effects of solvents used in oil paints, but wasn't sure if using a couple of tubes would pose any risk.

>>1606284
no it's totally cool for health, usually there aren't any thinners in the tubes anyway.

but it's is a strong smell [honestly not that bad] and it will get in your clothes and stuff. i wish we had the smellernet, then i could just hold up the tube and let you smell it lol.

it's also quite difficult painting without and solvents.

Just use acrylic, gouache, watercolor.