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I would recommend this range to anyone.

"Self taught in use of traditional oils some years ago but found drying time a problem - gave up painting for around 15 years and changed to acrylics when starting up again a year ago. Great to use for quick completion but now drying time far too quick for subtle effects/blending etc. Decided to move to alkyds - a brilliant compromise in terms of drying time and although the range of colours is not as great as with traditional paints there is sufficient width to achieve any colour & effect one needs. I agree with a previous reviewer regarding waste etc but if small amounts are put on pallette this need not be a problem. Paintings can be completed very quickly - glazes applied very soon after main colours etc - although just an enthusiastic amateur I would recommend this range to anyone."

Brilliant!

"I'd never go back to regular oils after using these Alkyds - they're brilliant! Within 24hrs your painting is fully dry and ready for framing or further work. To me (an amateur) working with alkyds feels no different to regular oils - it's every bit as rewarding. Since using them, I've converted quite a few people. Give 'em a go!"

Following up the comments of Geoff Mills...

"Just a follow up to the comments below by Geoff Mills regarding paint wastage. I keep my alkyds that are on my palette in the fridge overnight and this allows me to use them again the next day. The paints already mixed on the palette are not usable but the main blobs of colour are and I just transfer them to a new palette the next day and they are fine for at least 2 to 3 days like that, by storing them in the fridge overnight. You can also mix in a small amount of linseed oil to keep the whole palette workable for the next day but this will also mean the painting takes longer to dry."

I'm using these paints more and more

"I'm a professional artist and teacher. I'm using these paints more and more, including on my travels/teaching abroad. I keep my palette fresh by putting it under water and then just draining off the water before resuming work.
Don't much care for the texture of the paint and the colours aren't as good as most other oils but I often start a painting with these and, increasingly, use them to the finish."

A pleasant medium to work with

"I have been using Alkyd for some years now as I find that it gives me more time to maneuver than Acrylic but dries much quicker than conventional oils thus less panic when deadlines are coming up. However the downside is the waste of paint if you don't use it all on working day. You must clean your palette and brushes each day without fail or you will lose them. A pleasant medium to work with even on paper where it doesn't leach oil like regular oil paint. Try it, it may be what you are looking for."

An excellent paint to use

"As a professional artist I need a paint that dries quickly enough to allow me to paint everyday and also one that gives the versatility of oils and alkyds do just that. They really are an excellent paint to use and one that's allowed me to get ahead in my chosen career."

Tip for using alkyds

"I smooth clingfilm over my palette when I have finished painting for the day, excluding as much air as possible. The thinner spreads of paint tend to dry overnight, but the thicker amounts are still workable the next day. This principle of excluding air also works for unfinished paintings- if you cover the painting with a sheet of acrylic supported on a frame with as little space around the painting as possible, the thicker areas of paint will still be tacky the next day."

This method works for me

"This method works for me because I use a disposable palette, so it doesn't matter about the bits of paint that do dry overnight!"

Useful stock paints

"I like to keep a range of Griffin Alkyd oils in stock as they mix well with my other oils and speed up drying times."

fantastic oil paint

"I use these paints all the time. The colour range is excellant."

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