Any artists here who can answer a question for me?

[Spirit of Light]

I am currently sitting down and doing a painting in Oil paint, and of reason it look more alive even long before the painting has been finished than when I paint with acrylic paint.

For as long as I can remember I have used acrylic paint because that was what I was taught in art school. So oil painting is a bit unfamiliar to me

Any suggestion to what brand of oil painting colors that is best for an hobby painter?

 

[Lyndon]

Windsor and Newton are one of the best but they're expensive, don't know the brands in Norway

 

[PureX]

There is no one right answer. Oil paint is expensive and takes a long time to dry. But a lot of people really like the richness of the colors and the texture of oil paint and that it allows for lots of working time. On the other hand the immediacy and durability of acrylics coupled with it being relatively inexpensive allows for a lot of experimentation, layering, fillers for thickening, and so on. So it all depends on what you're trying to do.

Something to consider might be to buy house paint tint base and a set of primary colored tints, and some water-based high gloss polyurethane. Then mix these to make your own colors and level of reflective sheen. You can also learn how to use an air brush pretty easily and without spending a fortune, if you want, though they produce a distinctive look that is not always appropriate.

 

[Spirit of Light]

Windsor and Newton are one of the best but they're expensive, don't know the brands in Norway

Both windsor and Newton are brand sold here in Norway
Thank you for your reply @Lyndon

 

[Spirit of Light]

There is no one right answer. Oil paint is expensive and takes a long time to dry. But a lot of people really like the richness of the colors and the texture of oil paint and that it allows for lots of working time. On the other hand the immediacy and durability of acrylics coupled with it being relatively inexpensive allows for a lot of experimentation, layering, fillers for thickening, and so on. So it all depends on what you're trying to do.

Something to consider might be to buy house paint tint base and a set of primary colored tints, and some water-based high gloss polyurethane. Then mix these to make your own colors and level of reflective sheen. You can also learn how to use an air brush pretty easily and without spending a fortune, if you want, though they produce a distinctive look that is not always appropriate.

I am learning something new every day within painting but at the moment I think it is a bit complicated to start with airbrush but I see it's use.
Mixing my own color can be fun, but I trust the pain in tubes as good as my ability to break my own color

But yes good advice, thank you.

 

[Psalm23]

Check the reviews for different oil paint products. There is likely some video reviews that show how different oil paint brands looks as well.

 

[ChristineM]

Windsor and Newton are one of the best but they're expensive, don't know the brands in Norway

^^^ This ^^^

Or Michael Harding, very expensive because they are handmade

 

[Spirit of Light]

Check the reviews for different oil paint products. There is likely some video reviews that show how different oil paint brands looks as well.

It may be the oil in oil paint that is the reason why the painting is more alive than when I use acrylic paint, I will do some research

 

[Spirit of Light]

I am adding the photo of the scenery I am painting, and my unfinished painting. So yes there are mistakes and some color differences but it is all due to my style of painting.

 

[Psalm23]

It may be the oil in oil paint that is the reason why the painting is more alive than when I use acrylic paint, I will do some research

There may also be some certain brushes you use for oil paint as well. Some brushes may not work the best with oils.

 

[Psalm23]

I am adding the photo of the scenery I am painting, and my unfinished painting. So yes there are mistakes and some color differences but it is all due to my style of painting.

Not mistakes , happy accidents.

 

[Spirit of Light]

There may also be some certain brushes you use for oil paint as well. Some brushes may not work the best with oils.

I have a set for each form of painting I am using about 10 different brushes from tiny to big, and also fan-brushes

 

[Psalm23]

I am adding the photo of the scenery I am painting, and my unfinished painting. So yes there are mistakes and some color differences but it is all due to my style of painting.

It is gorgeous by the way.

 

[Psalm23]

@Conscious thoughts , would like to see a video of you painting a picture. You are quite the artist.

 

[Spirit of Light]

@Conscious thoughts , would like to see a video of you painting a picture. You are quite the artist.

Thank you @Psalm23
I can make a video in the weekend I have a few new paintings I am planning to do