Keep Smiling Oil Colour Set, 12 Colours in 6 ml Tubes

Keep Smiling oil colour set with 12 colours in 6 ml tubes: a small, easy way for students, art classes and beginners to try oil painting on canvas or canvas board before buying bigger tubes.

The box is the Keep Smiling Oil Color Set, No. 7706O, and the label reads 12 × 6 ml. The colour chart on the back covers white, black, yellow, reds, browns, greens, a blue and purples, enough for landscapes, flowers and still life, and you can mix many more shades from them.

Why you’ll like it

• A full palette to startTwelve colours cover the basics for mixing and blending.
• Small tubes6 ml is enough to learn layering and blending without buying large tubes.
• Slow dryingOil paint stays workable for a long time, so you can blend colours and fix mistakes on the canvas.
• Labelled for art useThe box states that the paints conform to ASTM D4236 and EN 71-3, and marks them non-toxic.

What else you’ll need

Oil paint doesn’t mix with water, so you’ll also need:

• Brushes, which aren’t included
• Linseed oil to thin the paint
• Odourless thinner or turpentine to clean brushes
• Canvas, canvas board or primed paper, a palette and a rag

Who it’s for

Art students, teenagers and adults trying oils for the first time, and children in art classes with a teacher or parent nearby. It also works as a practice set for colour studies while bigger tubes are kept for finished paintings.

Painting safely

• Paint in a well-aired room, especially when using thinners.
• Children should paint with an adult nearby and keep paint away from mouths and eyes.
• Wash hands with soap and water after painting.
• Close every cap tightly; thick oil paint can take days to dry.

Tip: paint thin layers first and thicker paint on top. It helps the picture dry evenly without cracking.