Oil Paint
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Impasto Without Regrets—How to Paint Thickly Without Structural Failure
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Impasto Without Regrets—How to Paint Thickly Without Structural Failure
Join the discussion from the March 2026 Technical Studio Session.
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After the impasto session, I mixed black oil and chalk into lead white to see what it would do. The paint was very thick and ropy and reminded me of Rembrandt’s impastos. It also dried extremely fast – too fast to use for highlights. Definitely for a structural impasto.
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You can slow the drying process by reducing the amount of black oil and replacing it with linseed oil.
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