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Can watercolor paper be used with oil paints?
Watercolor paper is not recommended for use with oil paints without priming the surface. Oil paints contain a pigment which is held in a suspension or dispersion in oil (e.g. linseed oil).
Watercolor paper holds color on the surface longer than most other paper but is still porous which results in the oil draining into the sheet. Priming the surface will protect the substrate fiber and it will provide a more receptive surface for ground paint. Though the purpose of a primer is not to provide a barrier coating, it will help in this respect.
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