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Tom, thanks for that. This subject strikes a chord with me, because I am interested in the mechanics of craft, and also because I'm one of those "nut-cases" who revels in the aroma of the studio and painting materials in general - the acetic-acrid smell of flake white, linseed oil, the various resins, turps, spike . . . all of it!
By the same token, I'm aware of the hazards of inadequate ventilation and careless exposure, and take every precaution against them. I know first-hand how serious problems allergic reactions and sensitivities pose to those affected.
A serious painter from his 'teens, in his 60's my father precipitately developed a sensitivity to turps which caused painful lesions to erupt on his hands upon contact. As his preferences for painting materials and methods were well established at that point in his life, it caused a lot of stress and inconvenience in his work, to say nothing of the physical discomfort and questions of health. Without rhyme or reason, after nearly a year the reaction to turps ceased abruptly as the onset had been, and he was able once again to work around it with no problems.
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