Cobra Artist Water-Mixable Oil Colour, Permanent Red Violet Light 577, 40ml Tube

Cobra Artist Water-Mixable Oil Colour in Permanent Red Violet Light 577 is a professional-grade paint designed to provide the rich, buttery consistency and high pigment load of traditional oil colors without the requirement for hazardous solvents. This innovative formula allows artists to achieve classic oil painting results while working in a safer, odorless environment, as the paint can be thinned and cleaned using only water. The Permanent Red Violet Light 577 shade offers excellent lightfastness, ensuring that your artwork maintains its vibrancy and integrity over time.

Advantages

The primary benefit of this water-mixable oil color is the elimination of toxic solvents like turpentine or white spirit from your studio practice. This makes it an ideal choice for artists working in smaller spaces or those sensitive to chemical fumes. Despite its water-mixable nature, the paint retains the traditional working properties of oil, including a long open time that allows for extensive blending and manipulation on the canvas. The high concentration of pigments ensures deep, saturated color, while the professional-grade binder provides a durable, uniform finish once dry.

Suitable for

• Traditional oil painting techniques including glazing and impasto
• Artists working in shared or poorly ventilated studio spaces
• Educational settings and classrooms where solvent use is restricted
• Artists seeking a more sustainable and health-conscious painting process

When it may not be suitable

This product may not be suitable for artists who strictly prefer the specific chemical interaction of traditional oil mediums or those who require extremely fast drying times, as the water-mixable formula still follows the drying characteristics of standard oil paints. It is also not intended for use in combination with traditional oil paints if you wish to maintain the water-mixable properties throughout the entire painting process.

Key specifications

• Color: Permanent Red Violet Light 577
• Volume: 40ml tube
• Medium: Water-mixable oil
• Lightfastness: High
• Cleanup: Soap and water

How to use

To use Cobra Artist Water-Mixable Oil Colour, squeeze the desired amount onto your palette. You can apply the paint directly from the tube for thick, impasto effects or mix it with water to achieve thinner, wash-like consistencies. Because the paint is water-mixable, you can gradually add small amounts of water until the desired viscosity is reached. When finished, brushes and tools can be cleaned thoroughly using mild soap and warm water, eliminating the need for harsh cleaning agents.

What to consider before purchase

• Ensure you have appropriate surfaces such as primed canvas or oil painting paper
• Consider that mixing with traditional oil paints will reduce the water-mixability of the resulting blend
• Store tubes with caps tightly closed to prevent premature drying

Usage recommendations: For optimal results, use dedicated water-mixable oil mediums if you wish to alter the drying time or texture of the paint, rather than relying solely on water, to maintain the structural integrity of the paint film.