Advantages of Oil Paints

Artists have used oil paints for hundreds of years. In fact, they have been dated to as early as 13th century England, where they were used for simple decoration. In the early years, however, many artists chose to use tempera paints instead of oil paints because they were able to dry more quickly. In the 15th century, Flemish artists experimented with combining oil paints with tempera. Nonetheless, it was not until the 17th century that pure oil paints became a more common art medium.
Oil paints are slower drying than other forms of paint because they are made of small particles of pigment that are suspended in a drying oil. While some artists may find this slow-drying property bothersome, most artists consider oil paints to be an essential type of art media that should be taught to every art student. This is partly because of the many artistic masterpieces that have been created using oil paints. It is also because oil paints create luminous colors that are hardwearing, making them a good choice for creating new works of art.