Series 4Oil-based paints are highly regarded in the artist community and one of the most versatile forms of painting. These oil based paints can be blended, which is an added benefit when you are trying to achieve certain colors. Oil paints are known for being durable and holding their color for a long time and are slow to dry, which allows and artist to rework the paint to achieve the desired effect. Many artists today consider oil painting to be the fundamental art medium.

We’ve created Mica Lead White Oil Paint for artists without stabilizers (i.e., stearates, waxes, etc.) or fillers characteristic of modern whites. Wet ground mica provides a crisp body to the lead white and has a lower refractive index than lead white, making it more transparent and well-suited for mixing with other colors. Use it to make pale tints of colors without overpowering them and where crisp brushstrokes that do not slump and level out are needed.