Preserving And Protecting Your Beloved Oil Paintings  

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Author: Sabrina LBouthillier

Comments (31)

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  roshiiiiika Say (November 21, 2011 at 9:54 am)
  

  nice

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  scandalordie Say (November 21, 2011 at 10:03 am)
  

  im a young, aspiring artist – please check my videos such as my latest oil painting timelapse /watch?v=ewtjL94X8fc

  thumbs up so people know see

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  creativecolour Say (November 21, 2011 at 10:19 am)
  

  @duieb Thank you For the great comment .

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  duieb Say (November 21, 2011 at 10:56 am)
  

  Dear Michael, I just wanted to say THANK YOU EVER SO VERY MUCH! I`m drawing with pencils ever since I was a little kid, but I never used colors. a few years back, I found this video on youtube and watched it several times. you made painting look so easy- so I had to try. I realy did try, and today, thanks to you I`m painting with oil paints (I even saled some of my paintings) so once again- thank you very much for driving me into this.
  Dor.

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  CatBeWitched Say (November 21, 2011 at 11:05 am)
  

  Respond to this video… Thanks for the video. It’s a challenge to find good teaching videos for beginners. Most of the demo videos don’t give much instruction on loading up the paint, how to use the brushes properly and the why of things. Thank you.

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  CatBeWitched Say (November 21, 2011 at 12:04 pm)
  

  @creativecolour : I just found a product called “Bristle Magic” on Amazon which does an amazing job of cleaning brushes. It’s eco-friendly, non-toxic, doesn’t smell and I’m using it like turp. So far I like this much better than hazardous materials, even the odorless mineral spirits. Paint on!

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  PassionPaint Say (November 21, 2011 at 12:54 pm)
  

  THANK YOU for posting a how to video, i haven’t been able to find any good ones from start to finish and i like your style a little more!

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  estrichhammer Say (November 21, 2011 at 1:29 pm)
  

  @creativecolour Hi nice video yeah I Noticed that you used a.Vandyke brown’?I never come across that colour ,is it somethimg like burnt or Raw Umber? thanks

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  BayAreaSkates Say (November 21, 2011 at 2:13 pm)
  

  haha rednecks and renaissance… lulz

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  youcanpainttv Say (November 21, 2011 at 3:00 pm)
  

  Great video Michael. Very informative. Check out my channel for more lessons and tell me what you think.

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  rhinobarrows Say (November 21, 2011 at 3:14 pm)
  

  Are you going to post more start to finish videos? If so The reason for my asking I love to watch oil painting get painted on YouTube as a form of relaxing and education.
  Please put up more start to finish videos so more people can get educated.

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  FirstAidKeith Say (November 21, 2011 at 3:43 pm)
  

  @alyssaRlopez yea use mineral spirits then i use murphy’s oil soap. it cleans my brush and makes it look like new!

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  KiriharaAkayaRyuu Say (November 21, 2011 at 4:16 pm)
  

  Can I use Acrylic paint for this?

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  whichypoohs Say (November 21, 2011 at 5:08 pm)
  

  WOW I LOVE IT….he’s fab. Wouldn’t mind a lesson from him.

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  Ydouneed2nomyname Say (November 21, 2011 at 5:39 pm)
  

  @creativecolour ok thanks for the tip!

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  creativecolour Say (November 21, 2011 at 6:21 pm)
  

  @Ydouneed2nomyname I use Turpenoid and I can’t smell any kind of odor but that’s just me everyone is different.

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  Ydouneed2nomyname Say (November 21, 2011 at 6:43 pm)
  

  @creativecolour Not as of right now. I hear they still have a weird smell, but I guess its still worth tryin’. Thanks!

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  creativecolour Say (November 21, 2011 at 6:46 pm)
  

  @Ydouneed2nomyname water mixable oils are a good alternative but have you tried a product like turpenoid or any turpentine substitute that is odorless?

  Michael

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  Ydouneed2nomyname Say (November 21, 2011 at 6:51 pm)
  

  What’s you opinion on water soluble oil paint? My family can’t stand turpentine but I don’t want to sacrifice quality. What are your thoughts?

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  creativecolour Say (November 21, 2011 at 7:09 pm)
  

  @alyssaRlopez personally I use a product by Weber called Turpenoid but any artist grade mineral spirits will work. oil will only dilute with mineral spirits or paint thinner use in a well ventilated area.

  Michael

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  alyssaRlopez Say (November 21, 2011 at 7:27 pm)
  

  How do you clean your brushes? Oil paint will not come off my brushes no matter what I do.

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  GirlBubblePop Say (November 21, 2011 at 8:19 pm)
  

  I suck at painting but I’m good at drawing
  Weird mix eh

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  savammy Say (November 21, 2011 at 8:29 pm)
  

  is there away i can use these techniques with acrylics

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  savammy Say (November 21, 2011 at 9:10 pm)
  

  i miss bob ross but since i found you on youtube i will take your lessons.are you on tv

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  AddiiCeeme Say (November 21, 2011 at 9:50 pm)
  

  you make it look soo easy! amazing work

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  captsnuf Say (November 21, 2011 at 10:14 pm)
  

  you may try to build some kind of relationship with her, before giving such a gift.

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  Rene W Say (November 21, 2011 at 10:22 pm)
  

  sure ,why not? Sounds very sweet.

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  ugottafriend4life Say (November 21, 2011 at 10:33 pm)
  

  As a woman I have to say that I would feel odd if a man that I barely know gave me a gift. However, I appreciate art (especially oil painting!) and would accept it kindly unless the man was trying to push me into a relationship. If a man offered me a gift in expectation of being with me, I would be uncomfortable and feel the need to make it clear to him that I am under no obligation by accepting the gift. So I guess it depends on what your intentions are.

  I think it is very nice of you to want to give her a gift such as an original work of art, so I hope she appreciates it. Just don’t expect to receive anything from her in return other than “Thank You, Merry Christmas.” You never know what could happen though, you may very well spark her interest. Good luck.

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  mg3 Say (November 21, 2011 at 11:10 pm)
  

  Do it only if you are willing to part with your painting and expect nothing in return.

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  doc Say (November 22, 2011 at 12:01 am)
  

  WANTING TO GIVE OF YOURSELF IS A NATURAL HUMAN TRAIT BUT AFTER YEARS OF EXPERIENCE I HAVE LEARNED THAT TO OVERDO IT IS FAR WORSE THAN NOT DOING IT AT ALL. PUT YOURSELF IN HER SHOES YOU HARDLY KNOW THIS PERSON AND THEN YOU GET A PAINTING FROM THEM IT IS DIFFICULT TO TELL WHY THAT HAPPENED IF THERE HAS NOT BEEN SOME DECENT GROUND WORK LAID BEFORE FOR EXCHANGING GIFTS. SHE MAY WELL WONDER WHAT IT IS THAT YOU WANT. NOW THE TRICKY PART… SINCE YOU DO NOT TALK WITH HER MUCH IF YOU CAN ARRANGE FOR HER TO SEE SEVERAL OF THE PAINTINGS THAT YOU HAVE DONE THEN IT WOULD BE SAFER TO GIVE HER ONE SHE REACTS THE BEST TO AND AT LEAST SOLVE THAT PART OF BLIND GIVING I HAVE PEOPLE WHO LIKE MY WORK AND I WOULD RATHER THEY HAVE GOOD HOMES WITH PEOPLE WHO LIKE THEM THAN JUST BE BOUGHT FOR SOMEONE WHO MAY OR MAY NOT REALLY LIKE IT. BOTTOM LINE IS THAT YOU NEED TO COMMUNICATE WITH THIS WOMAN SOME MORE BEFORE YOU SPRING SOMETHING AS PERSONAL AND EASILY MISUNDERSTOOD AS AN ORIGINAL PAINTING ON HER AS A GIFT THAT SHE IS BLINDEDSIDED WITH.

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  jsngallery Say (November 22, 2011 at 1:00 am)
  

  I wouldn’t. If you just met her start small. remember every year you have to improve from your last gift. So if you give her a painting what do ou give her next year that’s better? Ask her to pose for you