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The nature of drying oils in artists paint
The oils used by pet portrait artists and others are called drying oils. These are oils based on vegetable matter that, when combined with oxygen, acquire a solid film which is immune to atmospheric pollutants and many solvents. Oils dry out slowly and although the paint film is touch dry inside a few days, it could take a few years for the paint to get completely dry. Read the rest of this entry »