Review: Mont Marte H20 Water Mixable Oil Paints

Explore the world of water-mixable oil paints, which can be combined with acrylic and gouache, for a new painting experience.

Tubes of Mont Marte H20 Water Mixable Oil Paints

Our Verdict

These won't stand in for a good set of oil paints, but they're a fun alternative if you want to banish turpentine from your studio.

For

  • Easy on the nose
  • Affordable alternative to oils
  • Pretty decent colours
  • Good finish

Against

  • Easy to get the ratios wrong

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The heady aroma of artists' grade turpentine is not everyone's cup of tea. Aside from the smell, some are worried about reported health concerns associated with the product, and so the need for water-mixable oil paints was born.

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The Verdict
6

out of 10

Review: Mont Marte H20 Water Mixable Oil Paints

These won't stand in for a good set of oil paints, but they're a fun alternative if you want to banish turpentine from your studio.

Rob Lunn is a self-taught painter, and loves to paint in oils. His influences are Vincent van Gogh, Caravaggio and Ilya Repin. He has taught art workshops since 2012 and gets a real buzz from teaching people to draw and paint. He has contributed to Paint & Draw magazine and bookazines, and has also provided traditional art tutorials for Creative Bloq.

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