For the first time, I’ve been trying water-mixable oils. I chose Holbein’s Duo Aqua Oils just because I purchased a set instead of choosing colors individually since it was a test.

I was surprised that when these oils were mixed with just a small amount of water, they get really fluid, like watercolors. So it is great to do washes and under-painting and later use less water. They also dried much faster than regular oils, even when mixed with their water-mixable mediums. They also work better when mixed with medium. I used Winsor&Newton’s Artisan Water Mixable Linseed Oil since I couldn’t fine one from Holbein at the time of purchase and I didn’t wanted to wait. I wanted to start painting right away.