That is a great idea! Off the top of my head I know that the biggest safety hazard with soft pastel is particulate matter in the air. This can easily be accounted for with proper ventilation and by tapping residue into trash bins, rather than blowing any residue away. Using a respirator would also solve this, if you wanna be extra careful.
I'd love to hear a proper explanation about the disposal of used rags for oil painting. (I work solvent-free using water mixable oil paints, since solvents tend to make me ill.) I've seen people dispose of them in glass jars saying that they can catch on fire. I know for a fact stuff doesn't spontaneously combust like that, so I'm curious about this one. (I don't know if my question made sense. Also, yes, I'm aware that it will be flammable, that one is a given considering the chemicals involved.)
That is a great question! Crazy enough, there is actually a very small chance that a large stack of oily rags can spontaneously combust. This is due to the fact that when oil oxidizes it creates a small amount of residual heat. Since cotton rags and solvent are flammable, they can work as fuel to cause a fire when enough heat is formed. That being said, it is rare for this to happen and there are very easy ways to prevent it. The first way is to make sure your rags are being disposed of regularly, to prevent a large amount from building up. The second way is to soak your rags with water prior to disposal. This will help staunch any heat. Some people will like to dispose of them in glass jars or even fire resistant trash cans made for oily rags, but as long as you follow the first two steps you will have nothing to worry about.
I don't think the content accurately matches the title. Better to title this for beginners. What experienced painters need is a comparison of mediums as well as solvents, how different types of solvets and mediums affect oils, water soluble oils, acrylics,etc. Nothing here is useful for someone who has been painting. This is applicable to people before they get started.
I agree! Our intention for this video was to aim at beginners or those who are wary of oil painting solvents to give them an understanding of what they are dealing with. Unfortunately, in my experience Improper handling of solvents is very common in both beginners and advanced artists. Thus, I thought a refresher would be good for everyone :). In the future I would love to do a more advanced lesson on the specific interactions between different mediums and solvents with oil paint. That is a great idea!
thank you ... lookin good ... how about some info on soft pastels used them years ago never realized they also had health hazards
That is a great idea! Off the top of my head I know that the biggest safety hazard with soft pastel is particulate matter in the air. This can easily be accounted for with proper ventilation and by tapping residue into trash bins, rather than blowing any residue away. Using a respirator would also solve this, if you wanna be extra careful.
Thanks Mot! 😀
Great information, Thanks Mott
You're so welcome!
More Science, please. Thanks for testing with mismatched solvents, now we know
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Thanks for the info
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I'd love to hear a proper explanation about the disposal of used rags for oil painting. (I work solvent-free using water mixable oil paints, since solvents tend to make me ill.) I've seen people dispose of them in glass jars saying that they can catch on fire. I know for a fact stuff doesn't spontaneously combust like that, so I'm curious about this one.
(I don't know if my question made sense. Also, yes, I'm aware that it will be flammable, that one is a given considering the chemicals involved.)
That is a great question! Crazy enough, there is actually a very small chance that a large stack of oily rags can spontaneously combust. This is due to the fact that when oil oxidizes it creates a small amount of residual heat. Since cotton rags and solvent are flammable, they can work as fuel to cause a fire when enough heat is formed. That being said, it is rare for this to happen and there are very easy ways to prevent it. The first way is to make sure your rags are being disposed of regularly, to prevent a large amount from building up. The second way is to soak your rags with water prior to disposal. This will help staunch any heat. Some people will like to dispose of them in glass jars or even fire resistant trash cans made for oily rags, but as long as you follow the first two steps you will have nothing to worry about.
@@MotHostofJerrysLive Wow, I didn't know that! Thank you for your reply! 🙂💖
Thanks Mot!
I would love to see non-toxic ways to make a underpainting
Borax + Casein powders mix for a quick- drying , waterproof layer that can be tinted with oil paint.No solvents needed
Is Studio Solve the exact same as Gamsol?
They are very similar and will give you similar results!
Can you be more specific? Are they the same way?
I don't think the content accurately matches the title. Better to title this for beginners. What experienced painters need is a comparison of mediums as well as solvents, how different types of solvets and mediums affect oils, water soluble oils, acrylics,etc. Nothing here is useful for someone who has been painting. This is applicable to people before they get started.
I agree! Our intention for this video was to aim at beginners or those who are wary of oil painting solvents to give them an understanding of what they are dealing with. Unfortunately, in my experience Improper handling of solvents is very common in both beginners and advanced artists. Thus, I thought a refresher would be good for everyone :). In the future I would love to do a more advanced lesson on the specific interactions between different mediums and solvents with oil paint. That is a great idea!
Thanks Mot!