***Update:

I just researched online and found that if safflower oil has a very strong, wrong, unpleasent smell, it may have gone rancid…it definitely smells weird.

The closest thing I can compare it to is a very strong permanent marker or very strong smelling house paint. The latter being the most accurate, might as well stick your nose into the can when painting with this tube. And I used very little amount, like a blob the size of…I’d say 2 peas.

I’m going to write to Blick and ask, but I would still love to hear what you think.

Thank you.:wave:

I also wanted to add, that online, the smell of safflower oil is described as “delicate, a little nutty”.

It did not smell delicate, nor nutty. So perhaps that’s a sign of something wrong.

Do you think I should try putting the tube in the fridge? Will that fix it do you think?

Hi,

Thank you! The additive thing makes alot of sense….. I can’t wait till Blick writes back.

Another assumption I had, have you ever had a tube of paint where the first blob you ever squeezed out of it smelled, if not strong just smelled, and then later on when you squeeze out the rest, in more uses the smell is a much better, more muted version? (And no not just because we get used to it!

I’ve had that thing happen with two tubes from a different company, and I am wondering maybe it’s the same thing here…..I don’t need much paint, I only use tiny blobs, so perhaps this first blob smelled strongly? But still……it was like way strong…..

As you can see I’m really trying to find reasons why it’s not the safflower oil itself….as I like the way it looks….. Dare I say more than most linseed oil….

Thanks again for everyone who replied. Please share if you have more opinions.

Thank you.:clap:

Hi,

Thanks for the replies.

During the first few hours of drying, the smell almost completely went away. So I hope it continues in that direction rather than get worse……..

That tube was given to me a year ago, I just haven’t tried it as back then I was in acrylics. That’s why I’m thinking it may have gone rancid, it was kept in a small, dark box all year while we kept travelling and moving. The tubes I did use I obviously took good care of, but I forgot that one was sitting in the box.

Rembrandt oils and graham are virtually non smelling, which is why I use them, other than their brilliant colour and Perfect consistency which I never have to modify they are jut perfect right out of the tube.

Don’t use the Graham’s thickly though, they wrinkle as walnut is not meant to go on thick. For those techniques you’ll need a denser brand.

Although the first time I ever opened them, there was an odour for some reason, but all times after that there wasn’t.

You can believe me about the barely smell thing as I’m so sensitive I can’t even cook. I’m not allowed to be near most things that smell because of my severe allergies. Cleaning products, kitchens, most mall food-courts, many perfumes…… If I can use those brands with no problems (and I nearly fall over and stay weak for about 1-2 days if I smell stronger paint for even 10 minutes), then anyone can successfully.

Some days I don’t even open the window when it’s -30 and my family comes into my room and even They can’t tell I’ve been painting!

Thanks again everybody, please share if you have anymore. :thumbsup: