Watercolor + Water-Mixable Oil Paint: What Works and What Fails

Can you really mix watercolor and water-mixable oil paint?
In this experimental mixed media art video, I test what happens when water-mixable oil paint is layered over watercolor, a combo artists are usually told to avoid.
I walk through the full process step by step, from the watercolor base to isolating the surface and adding water-mixable oil paint for texture. You’ll see what works, what doesn’t, and how to combine these two mediums without ruining your artwork.
If you love abstract watercolor, mixed media layering, gelli plate experiments, or breaking “art rules,” this video is for you.

🎨 Materials I Used
Watercolor: Schmincke
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Water-Mixable Oil Paint: Winsor & Newton Artisan
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Paper: Meeden Hot Press
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⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Intro – Breaking the Watercolor & Oil Rule
00:12 Laying Down the Watercolor Base
03:56 Sealing with Matte Medium (Isolation Layer)
05:35 Gelli Plate with Water-Mixable Oil Paint
09:36 Adding Texture with Oil Paint
18:56 Final Results & What I Learned

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