Using Turpenoid with OP

CarlyHardy · #1 10-09-2004, 08:46 PM

Almost three weeks ago I began a painting with oil pastel on wallis using turpenoid natural as a blender. Last week I finished the painting...still using some turpenoid to blend. Today I checked it and its still 'wet'. Not wet like the oil pastels usually are after a week....but wet like the turpenoid is still not dried out.

Has anyone else noticed a lengthy drying time when using turp natural? Or could it be the texture of the Wallis keeping the turpenoid wet longer? I wanted to give this to the church which provides my Friday art group a place to meet each week for their annual fundraising auction....but it was too wet. Instead they got the autumn landscape that I did for the TOPP.

carly

Dyin · #2 10-09-2004, 09:23 PM

that's a bummer, Carly. I don't use turps, but when I did try some oderless mineral spirts when i first started they took a long time to dry on gessoed canvas...it could be the paper?

BeckyMc · #3 10-09-2004, 09:34 PM

I've used it as when underpainting on Wallis and it dried immediately. Someone else had that problem too, but I don't think they were using Wallis. Maybe they'll see this and post.

gr8pets · #4 10-10-2004, 08:33 AM

Are you using Turpenoid Natural or regular Turpenoid? Maybe that's the difference...

I use regular Turpenoid and have never had a problem with the drying time. I have heard about drying issues with Turpenoid Natural and regular oils, though. Maybe that's related. That's why I won't even try the natural stuff.

So everybody who had a long drying time: Was it regular or Natural?

Christi

CarlyHardy · #5 10-10-2004, 01:20 PM

This is turpenoid natural.
I get migraine headaches if I use any of the regular turps. And this is the first time I've tried this technique with the turp. natural.

Thanks everyone. I'll check it again next week

carly

BeckyMc · #6 10-10-2004, 01:31 PM

I'm glad to find out about this - mine was regular turpenoid - no problems with the drying time - although I'll probably swith over to turpentine to give my house that artsy aroma!

prestonsega · #7 10-10-2004, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BeckyMc

I'll probably swith over to turpentine to give my house that artsy aroma!

I like the way you think...LOL...Involve all the senses...The smell of turpintine brings back memories of oil painting days gone by to me also!

Fortunately the fumes don't bother me....they can put some folks into serious respitory distress.

BeckyMc · #8 10-10-2004, 05:37 PM

I like the way turp smells, and we do have 2 dogs and 2 cats. It could cover up a multitude of undesirable aromas!!!

Harm Verbeek · #9 10-10-2004, 06:33 PM

Hello,

I've used several times turponoid. Most often the natural kind. I see difference in te paper I use. I most ofteen use Fabriano and that goes right.
When I use the Daler-Rowney oilpastel paper I have to use a very small amount of turponoid to get it dry.

Golden Kfir · #10 10-10-2004, 09:29 PM

I believe the surface you choose is a bigger variable then the type solvent. I believe it is possible that the solvents can get locket behind the grit in the wallis paper. I have always uses solvents with my oil pastels. I have had the best results on a smooth slick surface. Walis paper is the opposite. Thus it may absorb the solvents and moisture, prolonging the drying time.

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