STUDIO VLOG n.29: AM I DEVELOPING OIL PAINT ALLERGIES? 

I could watch and listen to Sandi all day. Her enthusiasm is infectious. What a fun gal!

RU-vid algorithm, do you job and get this channel pushed out there! Sandy, seriously, I watch and re-watch your vides. Always a source of joy and inspiration. And SO MUCH better than many of the "creative' youtubers that get pushed into my feed.

I think good ventilation is a key no matter what art medium you use. Better safe than sorry🤗

I love the authentic obsessions podcast! Thank you SO much for telling us about it.I listen to it when I paint all the time now.

Love your Frey Life shirt! I love them! Also love watching your studio vl0gs so much ! So much inspiration to motivate me to get to painting ! Thank you for sharing with us

I thoroughly enjoyed my visit in your studio today. No matter what medium you use, your beautiful unique style comes through.

I recently switched from acrylic to oil and researched oil paint and options for quite awhile. I am using M Graham paints made with walnut oil, and my mediums are walnut oil, walnut oil alkyd for faster drying and mild citrus solvents. I also have some dry pigments from Natural Earth Paints which I can mix with walnut oil. I have many allergies and also get all types of headaches, but am doing fine with these. I did notice that my whole apartment smells like oil now and I have had to get used to that.

Hi Sandy, I love where you’re going with these paintings. I can’t wait until next weeks video. 😆 I too have a problem with oils. ☹️ I used them briefly and suffered migraine each time. I also tried the water soluble oils but preferred acrylics. Loving the process and your thoughts out loud. Have a great week. 🌈

It’s always such a joy to join you in your studio. 🥰

You are such a bright ray of sunshine, thank you for making videos

Once again a great video. Can't wait for the next one to see how the painting goes. AND I can't wait to see the video on the painting behind you at the beginning and end.

Another fun video! I really look forward to them. Your art is such fun....but I know I'm repeating myself as I've told you that before. I love whimsical art and a canvas full of color. I love pattern and don't like white space. One think you have taught which has stuck with me is that "nothing is precious"....you can paint over it. That's been a hard lesson but I get it! It's just paint. The way you start a painting....I find fascinating. Don't ever stop filming.

As always a great video. Sorry about the oils--but you are such a versatile artist and I have all the faith that you can handle this (whatever it is)! The bottom line is, if your art materials make you feel gross, you probably aren't going to be as free and playful and expressive in the art you make with them. Glad you have options for the garage etc., and lots of other fun matte acrylic/vinyl paint options!

Sandi, You have a very unique and beautiful style, and your color palette identifies you very well, and that is very difficult to achieve. Not all artists can identify their art with a color palette, and you can.... i love your videos, take care! xo

"This is what you do when you don't have a brain... you make a note." hahah. Funny.

I have been hearing about artists who work with resin developing health issues. Issues that mean they can not work with resin even if they wear a respirator. The manufacturers of these products claim there are no issues with toxicity. Yeah, right. As someone who has worked with commercial grade epoxy resin, laying fiberglass on sailboats, I don’t believe that claim for a minute. I wore a respirator with 2 N95 filters and the room we worked in had HUGE fans for exhaust. I love Golden paints but many of them are carcinogenic. I take precautions. I want to try encaustic but heard the fumes are not the best thing to breathe. I am waiting for the weather here to warm up so I can try it out in the garage with the doors open and fans running. I just bought some oil paints to use with encaustic and noticed the warning on the box in minuscule print. It can cause allergic reactions. We have to learn to read the labels as well as do some online research. We have to put our health FIRST. It’s sad when something you love makes you sick. I am rambling but once upon a time I used to manage workers comp claims. Be safe. 🌺 PS.....Probably not the best idea to let your oil paintings dry in your studio.......outgassing.

Loved my visit with you today - as always

I love your energy! 🌿

This video came up this morning. I have now subscribed. I think you might be my new fav youtuber.

Yeah, I get migraines using oils and turps so I switched to acrylics, love the feel snd brilliance of it all.

Ahhh I'm so sorry about your allergic reaction! That sucks! I'd love to experiment with oils but my 'studio' is in my bedroom, so I'll have to put that on hold until I get a dedicated space. Thanks for sharing your process!

So sorry for your allergies. I get them too...was thinking of trying oils but I’d kind of decided I wouldn’t tolerate the smell as I’m super sensitive to smells..and now you’ve definitely convinced me with the allergy thing. Thank You for sharing. PS I love your bird paintings!

Hi Sandi, Thank you for all the thought and care you put into into your video offerings. Your new series of paintings reminds me of the spirit of Henri Matisse's Interior with Dog (now at the Baltimore Museum of Art). Spoiler alert: Dog under table! Re oils: when I work in oils I have the fan blowing the over the oils and solvent so it goes away from me and have skylights open. Ventilation really is a big issue for me with oils. Maybe an air purifier is an option. I also like the fun of working in multiple media. Happy Painting! Hi Cooper!

I feel you, I'm a Potter and I've developed an allergy to clay a few months ago!!! Will I give up??? NO way I'll let my skin fall off before that happens! I discovered shea butter from the health shop and I coat myself in it now, acts like a barrier, it has definitely helped, only thing I can't do. Is have it near my hands as the oils will transfer to the clay, but my face, neck and that get coated. Might help you ❤️

Ohhh dog dog nose. Take care of yourself and as always fun painting!

I love how adaptable you are. Sorry about the oil allergies 🤧

There are nitrite gloves and a cream that is called I think Invisible gloves. I don’t know if you have tried the water soluble oil paint also. I have a lot of allergies but love the Cobra brand.

Enjoyed watching this video. Sad to hear about the possible allergic reaction to the oils. Maybe 😷 wear a mask to protect yourself from chemicals. It could be the paint thinner and not the actual paints causing the problem. Ooh, I had a stink bug this morning too and I promise, I didn’t send him to Nashville! I like all the paintings you are working on and I’m excited to see the end results. 😆 Feel good and enjoy this beautiful day!

I use M.Graham walnut oil paints. I LOVE IT! No turps, no fumes, no allergic reactions for me. Love your work btw!

LOVE the CAT!!! Because of your videos, I'm working on cats now...lol

I don't even know what to say about watching you, but it is all good. Love how the picture of the table scene turned out I wish you would have given a better look at it. Those birds!! You inspire me ~. PS: tell Us about your coveralls please. They look like a comfy blend of suspenders & coveralls. One more thing: Have you considered including plug sockets into all your paintings, as your signature (the treasure to look for in all...) they are so cool.

I’m going to try the new water soluble oil paints. Already bought but haven’t tried yet. Will let you know!

Sandi I really love the bright pink colour you mixed yourself. could i use magenta quin violet to get something similar?

Hey butterfly, have you ever tried water soluble oils? No solvent and they don't smell as much. Love your art!

...nail polish on your easel? New technique? Love your channel!

My asthma has now made it almost impossible to work with the oils.

So relaxing to watch your vlog sis

Loved the video, sorry to hear about the allergy but you still have the oil pastels.

Oils made me cough quite a bit but going to try them again out in the garden this summer👋

Be careful.. Bob Ross used paint thinners and oils and died from lymphoma. I only use watercolors for that reason and do not use any cadmium colors. Xo

What paper are you using for painting and can you frame it . I just love you and your work

It’s not the paints, all mediums have the same pigments, it’s the solvents,you may try some of the other types of cleaners. One lady uses baby oil to clean her brushes.

Hi, Sandy! How do you fix your paper on walls?

Your dog is always laying at your feel under the table. You should put him under there in your painting

Have you tried Lavender Spike Oil instead of odorless mineral spirits and/or turpentine? Lavender Spike Oil is more expensive but it makes a great thinner.

Great content and singing 😂 can you share more about your art challenge group? Tnx ❤️

Lol if you keep using your non dominant hand, you're probably going to train it to be as proficient as your dominant hand. LOVE your videos. Thank you so much!

Are you sure it isn't the mineral spirits? Even Odorless can cause a reaction. You could try just cleaning up with oil. There is info on this I think on the Gamblin website. Also somewhere on youtube. - Penny

Window fan blowing out takes out the fumes.

Do you have to use a fixative to seal oil pastels?

Are you using turpentine or mineral spirits? Try keeping the lid on in between cleaning your brush

Sandy you need to look at coastal Pamela Vosseller. You can find her on FB. Your work reminds me of her. You will love her and she will inspire you!!!

Oils don't agree with me. I had to give them up as they gave me really bad headaches. I now only use water based paints. I am sorry if you do have to give them up as they are a wonderul medium.

How do you hang the paintings in your studio? I’ve been trying to figure it out. lol. Do you use magnets?

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I learned I was allergic to oils as a kid (mom was an artist). During my art classes in college as a 30 year old my instructor insisted I try them again, I think he thought I was faking? Anyway did as he asked and my eyes started swelling up, so yep I definitely am. It happens.

What kind of paper do you use (with flash paint) when is not a canvas?

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So I haven’t finished watching the video but, oil paints are toxic ,they don’t smell good and they are bad for breathing in long term like painting inside without ventilation , mainly due to the OMS most people use and the solvents. But also, most brands use synthetic cadmium yellows and oranges and synthetic cobalts ,but both of the real pigments are very much toxic,you aren’t supposed to get them on your skin as they can absorb through the skin into your bloodstream. This has definitely put me off oil paints. Maybe Oil sticks would be better for you as long as you use gloves because you can control how much paint you’re exposed to.

When do oils need to go in the freezer? Under what circumstances?

Gloves and a respirator!

the "bamboo thing" is a Reed pen, not a paint scraper. it's a dip pen for inkwork. why ruin it?

Two things. First, I want a pair of earrings with that cute crescent shaped kitty! Second, and I don't work in oil so I don't know why I am asking, but why do you keep a jar of your "yucky chunky" paint you take off the palette? You can't re-use it like a water color, can you?

First, have you tried alkyd oils? They have less oil in them. Second, there's a small collapsible table you have that I cover. :) Can you tell me the brand or where you got it. In this video you can see it about minute 17 w/laptop on it. Third, fun video!

Wear surgical gloves when paining with oil paints. ❤️

Try an air purifier instead of a fan, it helps my allergies better than a fan.

More likely an allergy to the solvents. I paint solvent free with oils. Makes an enormous difference!

im not sure why people use traditional oils anymore... i got some traditional student grade because they were cheaper than watermixable but lungs were like 🔫🔫💨💀💀💀 if ur using winsor and newton water oils alot of people that come from regular oils hate them and say they're poopy and the best are cobra water oil or holebein oils, but thats just the word on the street I've heard. idk what water oils you really use so just a guess, sorry if its an annoying comment and ur not using W&N and you've already been through the research, thats just a common one people get~ overall i hope u find a way to work with oils if u so choose to,,,, maybe an air purifier? or a mini fan blowing whatever smell towards the window, or spike lavender oil!! i hear it doesnt cause health problems but a little pricey💸💸💸😭, but then again maybe it's the paints or oil not solvent thats the problem....... 😔😔 Anywaysss i hope your lungs and you are having a good day!! 🤝💃🖌

i notice the youtube artist jose trujillo uses Walnut oil and makes a big thing about it in his vids as hes scared to use the usual stuff

Nice job! My takeaway, hire a contractor for real air movement/ventilation... I need to stop watching your videos, My to-do list is growing!

Sorry didn't know you hated them lol.