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Goddessartist

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5. Really lovely!

Reply to Ocelot II (Original post)

Thu May 11, 2023, 06:19 PM

May 2023

I do prefer the oil version. You could also paint in oils on top of your acrylics, as quite a few artists do.

I prefer oils, but mainly have done acrylics, with several layers of translucent paint, which gives the impression at times, of oils. That's when I was painting for a living for a short while.

I have taken as well to painting my sculptures with oils rather than acrylics.

Keep on painting! Absolutely beautiful work!

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Oils vs. Acrylics: My Goldfinch [View all] Ocelot II May 2023 OP

Both beautiful. Oil is more subtle Joinfortmill May 2023 #1

I dunno, Ocelot ... Diamond_Dog May 2023 #2

I totally agree both excellent in different ways. Bluethroughu May 2023 #4

The oil is way better if shooting for the most realistic rainy May 2023 #3

Really lovely! Goddessartist May 2023 #5

Have you tried retarder to slow drying time of the acrylics? You can even save a mixed color... brush May 2023 #6

I have a pretty big collection of oil paints and only a small set of acrylics, Ocelot II May 2023 #7

I get it. The two mediums work differently. My suggestions are for painters... brush May 2023 #8

They're both beautiful bif May 2023 #9

I'm an art historian, but not an artist. Honestly, I like the first one best. CTyankee Jun 2023 #10