I love this!! Reminder that the word natural is a pretty useless word to use in any way in this context. Toxic things can still be natural bc what’s natural isn’t automatically a good thing. There’s a clash in the use of this word when when any product reaches consumers, it’s a heavily discussed subject in the skincare community for example. Natural is not a regulated word so the meaning is created socially and unfortunately this means people take advantage of it to pander to consumers who want things that aren’t bad for humans or the earth.

I took an oil painting class and they had us wash the brushes with bar soap and water. (I used Ivory because that's what I use for my watercolor brushes when they need cleaning.) It worked well. Of course doing that method results in whatever oil paint was on your brush going down the drain which may not be any better than using the smelly stuff. These were not water mixable oil paints so I don't know why it worked, but it did. Granted these were small brushes because we weren't working on anything larger than 9x12.

Wow I never thought of a so high level of toxicity for a label with natural on it 😳 Thank you SO MUCH Leslie Bises

Thank you a lot for making this video. You might not have that many views but it's much needed one to share. You know better.

Wow! I love how talented are you! Your paintings are amazing! Where did you start painting I mean when you was a beginner cause I am and I really get inspired by you!

I agree! No matter how safe the manufacturer makes it sound on their packaging. We have to READ THE LABEL. I think the turps makers may be feeling the pinch from artists turning to safer alternatives. Thanks!

Thank you for this video.

Thank you.

Hi Leslie On one of your “shorts” videos you feature a Explore More paint box. Can you tell me where you purchased this. Appreciate the help.

Can you do vlog art ؟❤

Where do you get your water mixable oil paints?

Damn. I’ve read some safety sheets and understand some of it, enough to realise we’re using stuff and should be more aware and cautious. I like oil paint but even the watermixables, and acrylic, and spirits odourless or not bother my head, throat and chest. Pastels are annoying to use but also become such fine dust, you can’t see it, but then I feel it in my chest too. You can use a mask and air purifier, perhaps better ones than we realise cos oil particles are so tiny, I’ve found industrial safety info and equipment online cos there’s very little info for artists beyond the safety sheets. I use watercolour mostly and use cobalt cos I love the colours, though I avoid others.

How do they get away with calling it non toxic?

Nice sir

Well that seems nontoxic to me. 🤣 Joking of course. How are they getting away with a label like that??

Doesn't natural turpentine have the same warnings? Even if it's distilled with water, what are the warnings on it? It's made from sap of pine trees. So what do you consider "natural"? Just about everything made from plants is toxic. So, what solvent should be used? One video (O1Jnwn46CLw) suggests Gamsol by Gamblin or to use something called a solvent-free, which allows him to not clean the brushes by leaving them in an oil that keeps them from drying out. That's probably the best option because it will prevent washing stuff into the water supply.

So…. It’s toxic!? But it’s labeled to the contrary

Yep, it sounds good till you look under the hood & find the baleing wire & bubble gum...

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Wow!!!