A few weeks ago, my mam bought a load of Flaxseed Oil and some oil paints, and yesterday I had a riot with them and a big ol' piece a' paper.
Not only does Flaxseed oil 'support the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol concentrations,' but it also means one can swoosh an array of colours around and blend until your (healthy) heart's content.
If you fancy giving this a go, I've been informed that you need to cover the paper in a layer of white paint and oil so you can blend later on. I decided to experiment and whack a silhouette of cut out tree on there.
Lonely tree
...looking like an Ikea catalogue
Interrupted by an eager beaver
Bruised skies and a tree in the sea
It's not Van Gogh is it, eh? But heck, it's fun.
I used my hands mostly to blend. And here lies a problem. Found out it doesn't very easily come off your hands (or your hair). Luckily though, my Granddad had some super-power mystery wipes in his garage which removed all the oil. Alternatively, I googled it and apparently it all comes off with olive oil and hot water. Someone else suggested using mayonnaise, but don't blame me if your hands smell like a tuna salad.
And yes, and it's also not advisable to use your Grandma's best dinner plates as a palette - it takes some scrubbin' to get off.
Soz Granny!
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