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Ocelot II

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7. I have a pretty big collection of oil paints and only a small set of acrylics,

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Fri May 12, 2023, 01:16 AM

May 2023

so I hesitate to spend money buying more acrylics or mediums when I probably won't use them much - I just don't care much for the way acrylics feel or what seem to me to be excessively bright colors. I probably wouldn't use a thickener either because I don't use a palette knife or any highly-textured technique. Will probably stick to oils.

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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