Oil colour tube Cobra Artist water-mixable Light Oxide Red 339

Cobra Artist water-mixable oil colour in Light Oxide Red 339 is a traditional oil paint reformulated to be thinned and cleaned with water. It delivers oil-like handling and drying characteristics while allowing the convenience of water dilution, making it suitable for studio and plein air painting. The tube format provides controlled dispensing for brush or palette-knife work and preserves paint freshness between sessions.

Advantages

This water-mixable oil colour offers the familiar viscosity and leveling of conventional oils with the practical benefit of water compatibility for thinning and cleanup. It supports layering and glazing techniques due to predictable drying and film formation. The pigment-rich formulation ensures good coverage and color intensity for both fine detail and broader applications. Using water instead of solvents reduces exposure to strong odours and simplifies workshop maintenance.

Suitable for

• Professional and student oil painting where solvent-free handling is preferred
• Brush and palette knife techniques, including impasto and smooth blending
• Layering and glazing workflows that benefit from reliable drying
• Plein air painting and small studio works requiring easy cleanup

Key specifications

• Colour: Light Oxide Red (warm earthy red)
• Form: tube of water-mixable oil colour
• Handling: oil-like consistency suitable for brushes and palette knives
• Drying: conventional oil drying behaviour adapted for water-mixable binders
• Compatibility: mixes with other water-mixable oil colours

How to use

Squeeze the required amount of paint from the tube onto your palette. Thin with small amounts of water to adjust working consistency; for more fluid applications, use water sparingly and layer to achieve desired opacity. Apply with brush or palette knife and allow each layer to dry before overpainting when using glazing or detailed layering techniques. Clean brushes and tools with water and mild soap; for heavily soiled tools, a brush cleaner designed for oil paint can be used.

Usage recommendations

Store tubes in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. While water-mixable oils reduce the need for solvents, allow adequate ventilation during drying and follow standard oil paint practices for varnishing and long-term conservation once the paint film is fully cured.