Whistling Wings Outfitter
July 25, 2011 at 3:43 am
filed under Outdoors
I don’t have a room that I can have enough ventilation to do art, so I was wondering if I could use oil / acrylic paints on stretch canvases outdoors in the winter? How warm does it need to be before I can take my painting outside? ( I work with Daler-Rowney acrylic, and Winsor Newton oils) Does temperature cause paintings to crack? How should I go about painting, since I currently do not have a indoor room to work in? Thanks!
The average temperature here is low 50s F.
wrap up warm & wear a type of glove that inhibits hand/finger movement as little as possible.
it will be healthier, due to any fumes, to work outside. some people take a photo of scene, etc in cold temperatures, so they can work from that when they get home to warmer temperature. goodluck.
it wd be interesting to hear how u get on.
sealhands
acryllic paints arent that toxic in terms of fumes, you should able to paint inside no problem, even oil paints shouldnt be that much of a concern, the only problem is using a thinner, in which case just use water to dilute it or not use it all.
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chaser
Plenty of artists paint outside! Oil paints take ages to dry regardless. Its called ‘plein air’ when you paint outside (a french term)…
When I have done it my biggest problem is actually if you have little insects attracted to the colour of paint if its bright! I’m in Australia so there is probably more insects here!!
Paint cracks if its extreme changes in weather generally – so just outside should be fine.
Good luck.
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yaRyLL
acryllic doesnt get dry easily so you can probablly paint outside, tat’s if you wanna freeze to death during painting.
painting a canvas takes time and you staying outside is not a really good idea.
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ьο_ғŕд
you should be ok to use oils outdoors more so to about minus 10°C or 14°F , the acrylics may be best to keep in warmer weather above freezing point, also if you don’t have space rearrange anything, even this computer monitor could be re-spaced, and the keyboard tray or end table for paints, also if outdoors is only option could create an outdoor gazebo or tent , and a wood stove or campfire aside, good luck,☺
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Solusia
wrap up warm & wear a type of glove that inhibits hand/finger movement as little as possible.
it will be healthier, due to any fumes, to work outside. some people take a photo of scene, etc in cold temperatures, so they can work from that when they get home to warmer temperature. goodluck.
it wd be interesting to hear how u get on.
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