Why Oil Paint Is So Expensive | So Expensive

Oil paint is simple. At its most basic, it’s just a mixture of oil and pigment. But depending on the color and quality, a liter of this paint could cost you $285 to $1,100.

While the rise of oil paint is associated with the Renaissance, paintings using poppy-seed oil have been dated as far back as seventh-century Afghanistan. So what is it that makes this paint so special? And why is it so expensive?

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Why Oil Paint Is So Expensive | So Expensive

[bigsqueak]

"We quickly ran out of mummies to use."

That's a sentence you don't hear in normal, everyday conversations.

[LumiLunar]

"We quickly ran out of mummies to use."

Never thought I'd hear those words.

[myfriendtania]

Now I know why there’s cameras above the oil paint section at Michael’s.

[AAvfx]

Watching these blending machines and colourful oil stacks alone is extremely satisfying! ☺️

[zyarerobinson]

I'm glad to know that I'm not the only one who thinks the paint looks low key delicious, even though it's paint

[morganolivia]

If someone doesn't mummify me after I die, grind me into a pigment, and use me to paint the next mona lisa, then I'm not dying.

[isaiahcaston]

The title: "Paint!"
My brain: "Butter?"

[leftyfourguns]

A lot of the metals used to make some paint pigments are toxic and can have deadly reactions with very common chemicals. Some of the more “special” artists from history may even have gone a little crazy because of these metals and chemicals. Some oil paints can also take months or even years to fully dry. Oil painting is pretty hardcore

[mdri]

*3 AM*

YouTube Recommended: Why is oil paint so expensive?

Me: *i don't need sleep, i need answers*

[SuperNova.x]

Meanwhile in Egypt:
"Omg, girl, that colour looks so good on you!"
"Thanks! I got it from my great grandma."

[Theqguy]

As someone who works in a paint department this was very interesting to watch; and learn about the processes and history of oil paint. I always wondered why the oil paint was more expensive I just figured it was only because of the extra durability and longevity.

[wowitsarcher]

I’ve never wanted to eat oil paint before. Now I’ve seen people scoop it up like ice cream and I’m second guessing that choice.

[reidrobertson]

“that’s such an ugly color”
u callin my grandma ugly?

[Kay-hzbe]

Oil paints: *takes so long to dry*
Acrylic paint: *drys before you can even blend*

[yourlocalghostboy]

I've had the same 12 small tubes for a couple years now because they are (for how cheap they were, surprisingly) good and work best when thinned out. I've also bought those paint by number sets and found that most of those use oil paints. Some are actually good quality too

[nolongerwoman]

Well, I prefer to grind my own pigments and oils. It helps me really get in touch with the craft. The whole process of making the paint and then painting with it is very important and beautiful to me. But I don't do it professionally, so I'm not that focused on how long it holds up for

[Renwoxing]

Ultra marine is such an amazingly gorgeous pigment... looking at it I almost think it is the most beautiful color I have ever seen!

[tina]

"Oil paint will last for hundreds of years"

Me: *looking at my oil paintings* oh god

[DrawingJabe]

This is the information I was curious about while drawing oil paintings, but I'm glad you organized it neatly.

[gill]

Well it says "so expensive" twice in the title, so I figured, I should give it a try. And yes, oil colours are indeed expensive, as the video explains. 10/10, was interesting and the way the lady said "gorgeous" at the end, was well worth the watch. 👍🏻