Artists using conventional oil colour will require the use of solvents such as turpentine or white spirit (mineral spirits) for use when painting and for cleaning up their materials. Artisan on the other hand can be thinned with water for painting and all brushes and equipment can be cleaned up with soap and water only. This means that the use of hazardous solvents is not necessary with Artisan and as a result, artists can enjoy a safer painting environment.
With this in mind, Artisan is ideal for:-
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Oil painters who are sensitive to, or simply want to avoid exposure to solvents such as white spirit or turpentine.
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Students and teachers in schools or colleges where the use of oil colour is prohibited because of solvents.
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Artists working in shared studio space where the build up of solvent levels could lead to a harmful concentration of vapours and a generally an unpleasant odour.
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Artists who work within a small home environment and wish to reduce the odour of oil painting.
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For travel, all Artisan products (Colour & Mediums) can be transported on aeroplanes (subject to the agreement of the airline).
There is no water within the formulation of Artisan. The linseed oil and safflower oil vehicles have been modified to allow the colour to accept water, creating a stable emulsion, while retaining the working characteristics of conventional oil colour. The range has also been formulated with a high proportion of single pigments for brilliance of colour and clean colour mixing. The most suitable oil and methods for dispersion have been selected to bring out the individual characteristics, from opacity to natural transparency, of each pigment in the Artisan range.
