For an oil-based paint ...

This is very appealing!
Personally, I have always preferred acrylic. Growing up with my mother using oil on canvas, my opinion of the odor took rule. But, this “opened another door.”
It IS “the only fine art paint that dries when you want it too.” As well as non-toxic and with absolutely No Odor!

One Saturday, at Daniel Smith’s main store in Seattle, I was waiting between Demo’s in the “lobby/coffee spot.” As usual I got into some wonderful conversations with fellow artists. One of them ending with a very nice lady asking if I had ever tried this paint. I had never really heard much about it before. When she mentioned oil - I thought of ODOR. She insisted that I try a sample kit, as she had an extra. She was very adamant so I reluctantly accepted it. With the thought of relaying whatever I learn.

[The picture I decided to do was from a dance competition for two children. (That I know from the HOME Program, where I teach my youngest son.) I “wrestled it away” from a parent.]

The jars included in the kit were; Titanium White, Phthalo Green 02, Pyrrole Red 02, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Umber, Ultramarine Blue and a Glazing Gel.
(This could become a full article of review!)
The blending and quality were amazing.
Black, although not included, was achieved very successfully by combining brown and blue.
It is fantastic! Soft shading could be attained much more easily than expected.
The selected canvas fit rather neatly into the oven, which did overheat a few points. This caused tiny bubbles to rise on the girl’s face. After poking them with a pin, and rubbing with the back of my thumbnail they virtually disappeared.
After “rinsing” the brush with 90% rubbing alcohol, dabbing on a paper towel, it somewhat thinned the paint. This helped with the subtle shading on the boy’s shirt and #’tag as well as the girl’s cheeks, lips and eye shadow. When wanting to protect an area from smear, or prepare for another coat it merely had to be baked for two minutes at ~265F to set.
[As said this could become an article!]
It was wonderful to try, and very little was used. The jars are still 80-95% full.
Acrylic as a background base was applied – but most was covered.

It is easy to say that this was a success!

You can find more information about this paint on their website: http://www.genesisartistcolors.com/
Along with some interesting demo films.

Happy Wandering!

- Adrienne