After extensive research, I recently picked up this new hobby of oil painting and using WMOs (Water Miscible Oils). I've heard about the fumes and vapors while using mediums with regular oils. I came across the WMOs and knew it was worth a try. I purchased a set of the Artisans just like the one here on Amazon. It's a great beginner set to start with and get your feet wet with oil painting. I've used all the colors except for the green. I've spent time mixing colors when I was a water color artist and so far, I've only used the yellows/reds/blues to mix my secondary colors. I've also used the included white titanium color.My only issue with the Artisans is the lemon yellow color paint. Compared to the other colors, this yellow comes out of the tube rather hard. On it's own, I end up using a drop or two of the Artisan Thinner to make it more pliable on the canvas. When I mix other colors with the lemon yellow, I do notice the resulting color becomes very smooth like butter.Clean up is easy. I use Dawn or Palmolive clear dishwashing detergent and warm water to wash my brushes (Robert Simmons Titanium) and my clear acrylic palette.While my W&N Artisan paints are being used up, I've added other WMO manufacturers to my paint stash (to try out) which include Lukas Berlin, Cobra, and some Holbien Duo Aqua Water Miscible. The Holbiens are expensive, but I've heard their paints are consistent out the tubes and they have a higher pigment level.I highly recommend this Artisan set for beginners who want to start out in oil painting. The included colors are more than enough to start with as long as you are willing to learn about mixing colors like I have.
- S. Gable "Nikon Nerd"
Winsor & Newton Artisan Water Mixable Painting Mediums - Set of 10 Set of 10 - 1.25-oz. (37ml) Tubes contains cadmium red hue, lemon yellow, cerulean blue hue, burnt umber, permanent alizarin crimson, ..
