ABOUT OIL PAINTINGS

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• Oil paint is a type of slow-drying paint that consists of particle of pigment suspended in a
• Drying oil, commonly linseed oil.
• The thickness of the paint may be customized by the addition of a solvent such as turpentine or white spirit, and varnish may be added to increase the glossiness of the dried film.
• Oil paints have been used in Europe since the 12th century for simple ornamentation, but were not widely adopted as an creative medium until the early 15th century.
• Common modern applications of oil paint are in finishing and protection of wood in buildings and exposed metal structures such as ships and bridges.
• Its hard-wearing properties and brilliant colors make it desirable for both interior and exterior use on wood and metal.
• Due to its slow-drying properties, it has recently been used in paint-on-glass animation.
• Thickness of coat has considerable manner on time required for drying: thin coats of oil paint dry relatively quickly.