• Originally used for fine art purposes in Afghanistan 

• Used as a glaze (pigment and oil can add a tint to an image)

• Adds luminosity to paintings​

• Liquid drier can be used to speed the drying process

• Known for gloss but can have a matte finish

• Durable

• Also known as enamel paints

• Repels water

• Flammable

• Can be applied to a variety of surfaces 

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• Dry powder pigments mixed with linseed oil to create a paste consistency

• Vanish added after to prevent from abrasions and dirt

• Use primer on dry wall before

• Can crack if the upper layers dry before the lower layers (less pigment and more oil with each layer)

• Can take weeks to dry, allowing corrections to be made afterwards by blending (siccative: dries by absorbing oxygen)

• Use detergent, warm water, and vinegar to clean walls

• Long life-cycle​

• Difficult to recycle

• Toxic to indoor air quality during the drying process as it contains VOCs (very important to 

• Requires 50% more energy to produce

• Time consuming