Aqua Oils

Artisan, by Winsor & Newton, is a water mixable oil paint: Winsor and Newton Artisan Water Mixable Oil paint has been specifically developed to appear and work just like conventional oil colour. The key difference between Artisan and conventional oils is Artisan's ability to be thined and cleaned up with water!  Hazardous solvents are not necessary to paint with Artisan, so artists can enjoy a safer painting environment, making it ideal for artists who share a work space, as well as for schools, or painting at home. There is no water within the formulation of Artisan. Traditional linseed oil and/or safflower oil vehicles have been modified to allow the paint to accept water, creating a stable paint emulsion, while retaining the working characteristics of conventional oil colour. Artisan oil colours dry in roughly the same length of time as traditional oils (from a couple days to a week, depending on the colours used), and they take up to six months to "cure", just like traditional oils.  Once cured, paintings made using Artisan oils can be varnished just like paintings made with traditional oils, too. Shop Artisan Water Mixable Oils Video Post on Creative Coldsnow Youtube