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3891324 No.3891324 [Reply] [Original]

>try oil paint
>pass out from the paint fumes
damn

>> No.3891329

weak

>> No.3891369

yep that's what they say, you either get through oil paint or you don't

>> No.3891385

>>3891324
I want to bathe in oil paints. the smell is delicious.

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>>3891324
You mean the solvents in the paint thinner?

>> No.3891542

>>3891324
Seem's like you're not cut out for it. The idea of the paint is to thin out the herd.
You either become a master, or fucking die. Why do you think turpentine is so deliciously toxic?

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>>3891542
>You either become a master, or fucking die. Why do you think turpentine is so deliciously toxic?
The masters never used turpentine. The Easterners criticized Westerners for their use of dangerous painting supplies but they couldn't have been referring to turpentine since it wasn't being used generally in the 17th century.

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>>3891554
Actually if Spike Lavender was less expensive, you would have a huge wave of new oil paintings being produced. That would probably require government investment in the arts however, by specifically granting funding to companies that offer spike lavender so that they can compete on the market with turpentine and offer their product at a reduced price (particularly during 'plein air season'). Maybe that's unrealistic but I wish that was an avenue for Lobbyists to pursue.

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http://elevateartsed.org/index.php/2018/05/21/putting-a-face-on-lobbying-for-arts-education/

Interesting, so they do have lobbyists for arts education in schools

>> No.3891566

>>3891324
That's why I switched to watercolor for traditional medium. Easy to set up and clean.

>> No.3891795

>>3891542
I bought a mask with filters due to my asthma.
>improvise, adapt, overcome.

>> No.3891805

>>3891324
Full time painter here,
Get good ventilation first of all, turps can do a lot of damage. Should not be underestimated.
Second of all use good quality turps, dont use white spirit apart from to clean brushes, Don't fuck with low-odor or lemon turps. All they do is fuck you up without you smelling it.
For proper use, put your brush cleaning spirit in a tub and never take the lid off unless you are cleaning your brushes. Always put lids on your turps to stop them getting into the air. Use small amounts in your paints and make sure you handle it with care. Dont just slop it over your pattle, move the paint to a separate container and mix it in slowly.
If you do happen to use large amounts for certain effects, do it outside, or leave the room after.
If your talking about the fumes from oils, then I'm confused. Most paints are a mix of linseed, bees wax and pigments, the majority of these do not smell, however they do sometimes have a very small amount of turpentine.

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>>3891324
I paint in oils every days.
No idea what all the 'fumes' fuss is about. I use turps & the smell is minimal, the paints themselves don't have turps in FGS, and you can use them without mediums if you want; I often do.
The turps is kept covered in a pot when not in use, most of the paint is removed by wiping onto paper towels. You shouldn't be sloshing any thinners around whatever they are.

>> No.3891920

>>3891324
>tfw dad was always a building painter
>the smell of turpentine just makes me feel nostalgic

like father like son

>> No.3891987

>>3891542
Bob Ross told me to use odorless paint thinner

>> No.3893556

>>3891987
>Bob Ross told me to use odorless paint thinner
Bob Ross died of lung cancer. It's worth paying more for Spike Lavender Oil.

>> No.3893562

>>3891920
That's very flawed reasoning.

>> No.3893570

>>3893562
okay okay ill revise
>smell of turpentine reminds me of following dad to work as a kid

i miss you pop

>> No.3894587

>>3891324
Try water mixable oil paint like Winsor Newton’s Artisan. No turpentine needed.

>> No.3894766

>>3891369
lol nobody says that wtf

>> No.3895598 [DELETED] 

>>3891987
Test

>> No.3895600

>>3891987
Odorless doesnt mean non-toxic. Try inhaling mercury vapor.

>> No.3898943

>>3893570
what are you even talking about? Your dead dad doesn't care how you thin your paint, you would be better off buying spike lavender... even if it's incredibly overpriced and just enough liquid to fill your mouth with.

>> No.3898973

>>3898943
Damn someone is envious of my relationship with my dad. Btw he is alive, i just wrote that for (You)s. But your reply was a surprise. Why does touchy feely upvote bait posts make you so mad?

>> No.3898987

>>3898973
autistic soiboy bugmen, especially on this board, don’t understand emotions, relationships, or nostalgia. they can’t help it and it can’t be learned or changed, they’re not human. just leave them be.

>> No.3899004

>>3891324
You can use len seed oil instead of turpentine you know that right?

>> No.3900938

>>3898987
Post work.