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Painternc · 2012-04-11 17:20:10

I'm new to the oil sticks they are besutiful but they are so wet I want to make more layers over them but it has been 3 days and they are still glistening. What am I missing?
Thanks
Nan

laura · 2012-04-13 11:22:44

You are not missing anything, Nan; they are a slow-drying paint. The drying time varies, sometimes greatly, for different colors, intense carbon black being one of the slowest to dry. We do, however, make a blending stick with drier for those who would like to speed things along.

doodler · 2012-04-16 17:06:14

some colors will take months to dry. I suggest not even using the blacks. They take far too long to dry. Unless you are painting over encaustic, which really seems to help drying time.

laura · 2012-04-17 11:16:29

That's not a very nice suggestion, doodler. Some artists believe they are worth the wait.

Painternc · 2012-04-18 10:19:12

OK, thanks - does the blender stick have a dryer in it - it that the dryer you referred to and also what about putting a little Liquin onto the substrate when working - wouldn't that help the drying?
Nan

Painternc · 2012-04-18 11:10:44

Also - besides black which ones take the longest to dry - Yikes - months is a long time.
Nan

Painternc · 2012-09-12 14:49:34

I'm dipping the end of my stick in a bit of Liquin (or similar) and then start working with them - helps the drying time

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#1 2012-04-11 17:20:10

When will they dry?

#2 2012-04-13 11:22:44

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#3 2012-04-16 17:06:14

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#4 2012-04-17 11:16:29

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#5 2012-04-18 10:19:12

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#6 2012-04-18 11:10:44

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#7 2012-09-12 14:49:34

Re: When will they dry?

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Painternc Member	When will they dry? I'm new to the oil sticks they are besutiful but they are so wet I want to make more layers over them but it has been 3 days and they are still glistening. What am I missing? Thanks Nan

laura R&F Staff	Re: When will they dry? You are not missing anything, Nan; they are a slow-drying paint. The drying time varies, sometimes greatly, for different colors, intense carbon black being one of the slowest to dry. We do, however, make a blending stick with drier for those who would like to speed things along.
	Laura Moriarty Director of Exhibitions & Workshops R&F Handmade Paints laura@rfpaints.com

doodler Member	Re: When will they dry? some colors will take months to dry. I suggest not even using the blacks. They take far too long to dry. Unless you are painting over encaustic, which really seems to help drying time.

laura R&F Staff	Re: When will they dry? That's not a very nice suggestion, doodler. Some artists believe they are worth the wait.
	Laura Moriarty Director of Exhibitions & Workshops R&F Handmade Paints laura@rfpaints.com

Painternc Member	Re: When will they dry? OK, thanks - does the blender stick have a dryer in it - it that the dryer you referred to and also what about putting a little Liquin onto the substrate when working - wouldn't that help the drying? Nan

Painternc Member	Re: When will they dry? Also - besides black which ones take the longest to dry - Yikes - months is a long time. Nan

Painternc Member	Re: When will they dry? I'm dipping the end of my stick in a bit of Liquin (or similar) and then start working with them - helps the drying time