Yes, you can use Liquin with water-soluble oil paints.
Based on the information provided, it is generally acceptable to mix any oil paint with any medium, including Liquin and water-soluble oil paints. However, it's important to understand the potential consequences of this combination:
Mixing Liquin with Water-Soluble Oils
While technically feasible, using Liquin with water-soluble oil paints introduces a crucial consideration:
- Loss of Water Solubility: The primary characteristic of water-soluble oil paints is their ability to be thinned and cleaned with water. Introducing a traditional oil medium like Liquin will make the paint behave like conventional oil paint, meaning it will no longer be miscible with water.
Practical Implications
Here’s a look at what you might expect when combining these two types of mediums:
- Altered Properties: Liquin acts as a painting medium to speed drying times and increase the flow of oil paints. With water-soluble oils, this would still happen, but you'll lose the water clean up advantage.
- No Water Mixing: As noted above, after adding Liquin, you can only clean your brushes and palette with solvents like turpentine or mineral spirits, just like you would with traditional oils.
Recommendations
While you *can* mix them, consider these points before you do:
- Intent: Ask yourself why you're using water-soluble oils in the first place. If the reason is to avoid solvents, mixing with Liquin defeats this purpose.
- Alternatives: There are water-soluble mediums specifically formulated to work with water-soluble oils, which retain the advantage of being water-miscible and may better suit your needs.
- Testing: Before applying to a final piece, test a small batch of the mixed paint to confirm the results.
| Medium | Compatibility with Water-Soluble Oils | Water Mixable? | Cleaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liquin | Yes | No after mixing | Solvents |
| Water-Soluble Medium | Yes | Yes | Water |
In summary, combining Liquin and water-soluble oil paints is *possible* but eliminates the water-based advantage of the paint. Choose your mediums based on desired painting effects and cleanup preferences.
