Sharing an Experiment I did in the Water Soluble Oils Forum

I'd like to share an experiment I did in the Water Soluble Oils Forum. It consisted of putting a clear acrylic spray over a watercolor, so I could add water soluble oils (also know as water mixabIe oils) over it to add something more to the painting without disturbing the background.

I had a watercolor landscape that I had done several years ago which I kept feeling was not finished. It was on clayboard, and I sealed it with a clear acrylic spray, so I would not have to cover it with glass. When I looked at it recently, I decided I wanted to add some horses to the landscape, but they could not be in watercolor since the painting was sealed.





I thought that the safest thing to do was to experiment by painting a small picture using the combination of watercolor, acrylic and water soluble oils. This way I could be sure that it would work before possibly ruining the bigger landscape I wanted to alter.

First I took a 5 x 7 clayboard and painted a watercolor background.

After several hours to be sure it was dry, I sprayed it with two layers of clear acrylic spray.

The next day I wiped on a very thin film of walnut oil over the entire surface to act as a bonding agent for the water soluble oils. This also helps to make the paint go on more smoothly over the acrylics.

I sketched Mozart, my cat, using raw sienna. Having the thin film of oil on the surface allowed me to make adjustments to the sketch without disturbing the background or leaving any residue color.











The next morning, I decided I didn't like the way the tip of the tail was, so I put a little walnut oil on a paper towel and wiped the end of the tail off an repainted it.

Because I was using water soluble oils rather than acrylics, I was able to do this very easily.

I was happy with the results and even added some more color to the background with the water soluble oils. I really liked the tail much better, too.














If you would like know more about water-soluble oils go to

http://watersolubleoils.forumotion.com/forum.htm

Also, be sure to visit my web site for more information on painting techniques  at



Judy





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Posted by Judy Filarecki at 12/11/2009 7:10 PM
Categories: water mixable oils,acrylic,watercolors,water soluble oils forum
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  • 12/27/2009 3:41 AM Donna wrote:
    Hi Judy,

    I just find this experiment so interesting! So informative. I would like to see the horse painting, too!

    Donna
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    1. 12/27/2009 12:47 PM Judy Filarecki wrote:
      I'm still looking for just the right horses to put in the painting. I'll let you know when I get it done...Judy


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  • 12/27/2009 3:47 AM Donna wrote:
    Where can I purchase the walnut oil?
    Or since I already have linseed oil for my WSO, can i use it?

    The tail looks the most realistic of the entire painting!
    I can almost feel it swish!
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    1. 12/27/2009 12:55 PM Judy Filarecki wrote:
      I find it in actual art supplies stores rather than places like Michaels . It is produced by M.Graham and Co. There is also a Walnut Alkyd medium which makes the Water soluble Oils dry faster.

      WSO linseed oil is fine. I just prefer the Walnut oil because there is no odor. The Alkyd has a slight odor but doesn't seem t bother my breathing.

      I like the tail the best, too. I'm glad i changed it. I would like to put a second highlight in the eyes, but the original is only 5x7 so it is pretty small. I'm afraid of ruining them.

      Judy

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  • 12/28/2009 5:36 AM Donna wrote:
    I think I heard somewhere that linseed oil will darken with age and that the walnut oil will not. Have you read or heard anything about this? Wow! As far as my breathing is concerned---this is good news, also!

    Sitting in church yesterday, even though the heat was on, it felt like the air conditioning was also on. I noticed it because I could breathe better. Or maybe they have a different heating system (electric?)....anyway, I was able to breath better yesterday morning in church. Also, just started taking sublingual vitamin B12 and it is definitely giving me more strength. Maybe that is helping my breathing? It is supposed to help the immune system.

    Donna
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    1. 12/28/2009 3:03 PM Judy Filarecki wrote:
      I heard the same thing. I have only been using the walnut oil for a year so I can't verify if it yellows or not. I do have a letter from the person who introduced me to it and I 'll see if i can find it to see what she says. I do know that the walnut oil remains consistent in the bottle ( I do refrigerate it in between uses), while the WSO linseed oil yellowed in the bottle after a year and got very thick.

      Maybe the B12 is helping, Just be sure to take aB complex with it. If you would like tosee my natural health web site go to


      Judy

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  • 12/28/2009 3:09 PM Donna wrote:
    Hi Judy,

    This is just wonderful news!
    Thanks!

    I have book marked this informative site!!

    Thanks, Donna
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  • 1/17/2010 11:27 PM andy wrote:
    Hi Judy:
    I am so glad that I opened you link, my name is Andy, i was told that i have what the doctor calls c-l-l witch is a blood disorder. I am at the beginning stages right now. He told me that i had to give up the oil painting, although i am just a beginning painter i was so distraught. Now I know that i can continue with my painting again, i have tryed acrylics and i do not like them.
    Thank you for posting this link i am so pleased now.
    Andy
    e-mail adress mihaloandy@aol.com
    do you give on line lessons using wo oils
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    1. 1/18/2010 1:03 PM Judy Filarecki wrote:
      I'm glad that you enjoyed my blog. Did you happen to see the entry about using a tennis ball to hold the brush. I had to do that until I had hand surgery which eliminated the problem.
       
      Two of the other entries talk about using water soluble oils to paint instead of regular oils, so you don't have to use the solvents. I'm asthmatic plus I have been recently diagnosed with lupus so I am happy to be away from the fumes and toxins of regular oils.
       
      We have started a forum for water soluble oils which is really helpful for new and old painters. Here's the ;link in case you didn't see it  http://watersolubleoils.forumotion.com/index.htm  
      It is really a fun and friendly forum so check it out.
       
      Another alternative for you is Golden Open Acrylics. They are very creamy and dry slower than regular acrylics so they blend more easily like oils, but use no solvents.
       
      If you have any questions, don't hesitate to write.

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