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That's frightening about Sargent, Claudemir. That's why I want more info about what I am applying to my canvas. If the masters can make mistakes what hope do I have?
I've heard that if a tube of paint appears more "oily" (you take the cap off and oil is the first thing that comes out) that it is inferior because it was added to extend the life of a lesser quality product. That being said I have gone up in a series and noticed more oil. The colors seem to stay wetter longer. So I am not sure if that first statement is true. My question was if anyone knows which increases as you go up in the series, the pigment of the color or the linseed oil. What causes the price increase and makes it superior?
Julie, yes, I did notice that Sennelier is made of Safflower instead of Linseed. Have you tried it? I am so tempted to try this brand based on this tube of sepia printer's ink that a professor let me try years ago. I still dream of the velvety, creamy wonder of that ink. Any thoughts as to whether that would be a problem mixing paints...not because there would be two different brands but because you'd be mixing a linseed based paint with a safflower based paint?
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