How long does Artisan take to dry?
When Artisan is thinned with water, the water evaporates from the paint film fairly rapidly, leaving behind a conventional film of oil that dries by means of oxidation. The different drying rates of Artisan colours are due to the different reaction of each pigment when mixed with oil. Winsor & Newton formulate each colour individually to optimise its drying rate, helping artists to avoid the problems of slow drying underlayers. However, the following list is a guide to the likely variations: Fast drying (around 2 days) Prussian Blue, Umbers. Medium Drying (around 5 days) Cadmium Hues, Phthalo Blue (red shade) and Phthalo Greens, Siennas, French Ultramarine, Synthetic Iron Oxides, Ochres, Titanium White, Zinc White, Lamp Black, Ivory Black. Slow drying (more than 5 days) Cadmiums, Permanent Rose (quinacridone), Permanent Alizarin Crimson. For further information on drying times click here.
