Comments on: Studio safety and oil painting

By: David

David — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 23:22:14 +0000

Tracy,

I think your concern is probably legitimate. One option would be to do an initial wash into a container that you keep sealed. Later on, when it gets too dirty, you can follow your community procedures for getting rid of potentially hazardous substances by dropping off the container. The second wash container then becomes the first container and you add a new second wash. Repeat as needed.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:21:03 +0000

Hi David, Your blog is great! Thank you for all of the useful advice. I do have one question/concern for you though. I paint at home, and try to be as clean as I can. I do use an odorless mineral spirit to clean my brushes. While this isn't a problem, the issue comes when I need to clean the brushes with soap and water. I really don't like the idea of using the kitchen or bathroom sink. Am I being paranoid or is this a legitimate concern? What are your thoughts? Thank you for your time.

Sincerely, Tracy

By: David

David — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:05:26 +0000

Dawn,

I would not recommend asking questions like these of people on the internet you've never met. For all you know, I am a clueless idiot who would tell you exactly the wrong thing.

As it is, I will say that I have no idea. I would suggest you speak with a veterinarian. Sorry but this is not the kind of advice I have any business trying to provide.

Best of luck,

David

By: Dawn

Dawn — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:24:05 +0000

Hi: Our puppy accidentally chewed a tube of Windsor Newton Ivory Black. He didn’t get all of it but he did get some.
Is it poisonus?
I wiped his mouth with a wet washrag. Is there anything else I should do?
He got it off of the table that is much taller than he is. Maybe the cat knocked it off for him.
Thanks for an answer as we are wrecks now,
Dawn

By: David

David — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 20:48:06 +0000

Jamie,

My pleasure. Glad you found it helpful.

Please make sure your sister knows to take anything found on the internet with a grain of salt, including here. There are lots of "experts" who don't know what they are talking about.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:22:07 +0000

Thanks for the information on oil painting and the safety behind it. My sister is actually studying this so I will be sending her over this article. I find it very interesting, so I can imagine what she will think about it.

Thanks for the cool information

-Jamie

By: tony westbrook

tony westbrook — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 09:49:55 +0000

reading VanGogh: ' I sacrifice my life for it' That may be the definitive comment on painting. as it can be dangerous both physically and mentally. But you do what you love doing, so don't worry, be happy with the alchemy.

By: BASHEER KALATHIL

BASHEER KALATHIL — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:06:49 +0000

Thank you for giving helpful information the safety procedure of oil painting . Being a safety officer it is very vlueble to my profession !

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 22:09:03 +0000

Do not paint with your fingers directly. The heavy elements within the paints can over time be absorbed into your skin (which is in fact a semi-permeable layer, but certainly no sponge) and have adverse effects on your body. Of course this is all over time, nothing immediate will occur except for some allergic reactions, if at all. Please, if you want to actually live to be 90 do NOT paint with your fingers directly! Even if using acrylics it’s not the best idea, there are trace amounts of ammonia and formaldehyde released when the paint dries, and the cadmiums, chromiums, etc. can and still will be absorbed with over exposure.

Do NOT paint with your skin directly!

By: David

David — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 14:37:12 +0000

Terri,

I have no idea. I think you should call a veterinarian right now.