[Mike McCarty]

For what it's worth ...

I use oil paint (of varying brands and denominations), odorless mineral spirits and linseed oil.

In the very early stages I may thin the oil with spirits to apply thin washes but from then on it's just paint and that perfect amound of linseed oil to create the consistency that I need for the particular passage I am working on.

I went through a stage of using Liquin but have abandoned it mostly for the sake of simplifying my ingredients. Also, I think it has made my hair start to fall out on top, gain unwanted pounds around the middle, and generally have less energy than I used to have.