What are the benefits of Artists’ Oilbar and how is it different from Oil Pastels?
Oilbar presents the exciting possibility of drawing directly onto the canvas with wet oil colour. The high level of pigmentation provides a strength and depth of colour, superior in every way to oil pastels or crayons. Oilbar also has the structural advantage of producing a dry film, in comparison to oil pastels whose binder cannot be fixed, leaving the colours to smudge or pick up excess dirt. On contact with the surface, the soft, creamy consistency of Oilbar produces and ‘oiliness’ giving it the handling properties of conventional oil colour and not a pastel. Working with Oilbar is expressive and immediate; nothing comes between the artist and the surface, not even a brush. As less equipment is required, Oilbar is popular for painting outdoors. And finally, Oilbar can always be used on a palette and with brushes to further manipulate the colour.
