The water soluble oils are working out well. The worst of the smell comes when I open my wet pallet each morning, but I solved any problem that might have caused by pointing the humidifier (portable one on my counter) so it blows over the pallet and away from me. I further compensated for the odor by storing the wet paintings in the guest bathroom on a little table over the furnace air vent. I also ensure that I throw out any paper towels I use while painting each day instead of throwing them in the garbage can under my table, like I used to do. Now I notice very little smell. P.S. I use walnut oil to make fat washes.
I'm really enjoying painting with these paints. They're soft and smooth but thick enough that they leave a nice texture on the painting. I really like the cleanup time. It's so quick. I have a bar of pure soap beside my sink and within a couple rinses they're clean.
As far as taking so long to dry, that hasn't been a problem. I'm enjoying having several paintings on the go and several choices as to what I should paint when I start. I can paint something detailed or continue with some underpainting.
Life is good... Happy painting everyone.
Two of the unfinished paintings in the drying room.
Both 8"x8"x1.5", oil on gallery wrapped canvas.