M. Graham & Co. Tube Oil Paint Basic Color 5-Color Set with Walnut Alkyd and Walnut Oil Medium, 1.25-Ounce (GRM-11-SET)

COLOR is amazing. Exactly as described

Heavy pigmentation. My favorite watercolor paints

If you're like me, you found M Graham oils because you had a terrible reaction to the solvents in mass produced oil paints as well as using solvents to thin paint and clean brushes. Winter will do that for you when you can't open windows. So I found M Graham, ordered the sample set, and just used them today for the first time. First impression...WOW! I can see using these exclusively...and that's good because I think I have to. The intensity of the pigment worried me until I actually used them...no need to worry...the color depth and strength of these paints is wonderful. The consistancy? As many others have said...smooth, creamy, buttery...love the feel of the walnut oil binder as opposed to linseed (or other).I also did some glazing today and used the Walnut Alkyd...jury is still out...the result is a bit shiny for me (but then so is Liquin), and we'll see how fast the layer dries. Clean up was hard without Turpenoid, but I can live with that. The walnut oil did seem to keep my brushes soft and supple though...I'm sure I'll figure out the best way to clean after some experimentation. Might try a product called Neutral Thin from EcoHouse just for cleanup. It's supposed to be virtually non-volitile...we'll see.I'm so excited about these paints! What a find. And this little kit is a great way to try the oil products from M Graham...the essential palette colors in an inexpensive set, plus the walnut oil mediums. Don't hesitate to try this kit.

I love M. Graham oil paint and the only oil paint I ever use!!!

M. Graham paints are one of my favorite paints. I like the walnut oil paints. This color is a stable for my portrait painting.

I have been using the M. Graham oil paints for a little while now. I like them for a number of reasons. Like all products, there are positive and negative qualities. The paint color is excellent; these are professional quality paints. The consistency is very smooth. They are very soft and remain nice to work with on the palette for some time. They are walnut oil based. This is nice in that they are considered a healthier painting option for some people. They do seem to dry slowly. You can take this as a positive or negative depending on your painting style.I have one tube that has separated somewhat; I am not sure which color it is offhand, a blue I think. I am always trying to find the perfect oil for my style. These are as close as any I have tried. To be fair, I still have a number of reputable brands to try yet. I bought all but this tube from a different reputable supplier; I missed having a ready purple after they were delivered. If you like to paint; give them a try. I would recommend this line of paints, especially if you are uncomfortable with oil paint solvents. Remember, you are a little limited in terms of media. I have mixed then with traditional oils, but I have been leery of using media for oils with these paints.

This was packaged well, arrived on time. It is good paint and I like the color. Good value.

ABOUT THE COLOR: I normally use raw or burnt umber for the same purposes as the Van Dyke. I had to buy this color in order to study with a really good teacher, and she did not lead me astray. Love it. This color is between the two umbers, and reads as more a more neutral color.ABOUT M. GRAHAM OIL PAINT: these folks are getting more and more of my art-supply dollars, as I use their walnut alkyd medium for its quicker dry time with transparent luster; and I use their walnut oil INSTEAD of paint thinner for cleaning my brushes! The oil is non-toxic, with no odor, and conditions brushes as it cleans between colors. (As with any paint, I use soap and water at the end before putting brushes away.)M. GRAHAM OIL PAINT vs ACRYLIC: Acrylic dries darker than it goes on. <-- Lather, rinse and repeat this sentence, and let it sink in deeply! Acrylic's darker-dry-color makes it impossible to rework skin tones. What you see is never what you get with wet acrylic paint! And it KEEPS on darkening, year after year. With oil, what you see is what you get. BRAVO M. GRAHM for going the extra mile and helping painters making oil paint non-toxic perfection!!!! Long live oil paint, and thank you M. Graham!!!!!