Do the new water-mixable oil paints work the same way as traditional paints?
A. Most oil painters have a preference of one over the other, but for different reasons. The advantage of the water-mixable feature is that clean-up can be achieved without toxic solvents. One of the best features is that brushes can be rinsed easily while painting. Painters notice the new oil paints don’t have quite the buttery feel of traditional oils, but otherwise seem about the same in drying time once the water has evaporated from the paint film. As for using mediums with the new oils, there are special mediums made for them that don’t interfere with the water-mixable property.
