How to Use Water Soluble Oil Paints
- 1). Stand a canvas up and lean it against a tripod or desktop easel. Squeeze small amounts of selected oil paint colors into the cups of a palette. Pour lukewarm water into two cups and keep them near the easel.
- 2). Thin the consistency of the oil paints with water. Typical oils are as thick as peanut butter. Dip an artist brush into a water cup to transfer small amounts of water to the paints on the palette. Blend the paints into the water to yield thinner consistencies. The more water added, the thinner the paints will spread while retaining their colors.
- 3). Dampen a wash rag to catch running drips on the canvas. Thinned paint will run if it is mixed with too much water or applied with a saturated brush.
- 4). Clean brushes in water immediately after use. Drop the bristle end of a brush into a water cup after finishing with one color. Remove soaking brushes from the water cup and shake out excess water to use with other colors in the course of the project if needed. Return the brushes to the water cup after each use. Clean brushes with mild soap and running water after the painting is completed.
- 5). Clean water soluble oil paint from palettes upon project completion. Lather mild soap into a wash rag and scrub palettes under running water to remove water soluble paints.
- 6). Allow two to five days drying time for finished canvasses. The water evaporates from an oil painting quickly but the oils must oxidate before the canvas dries completely.
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