how long does oil paint take to dry?!

[maisystar]

ds has created a 'work of art' for my sisters birthday. however it doesnt seem to have dried at all!! i know its a boring question but how long does it take?

How long ago did you paint it ??

I use watercolours - but I gather from the people in my class ( who use oils ) that it could be a couple of weeks

DONT overheat ( ie : stand it against a radiator ) but make sure that it's in a well ventillated room at room temperature

Any Help ?

he painted it last night! cant believe it takes so long to dry, wanted to take it on the train this week!

All depends on how thick the oil is really, hard to say without seeing it. I would hazard a guess as a few days. In future, a little turps or other thinner added to the paint would make it dry quicker. HTH

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the paint is rather thick due to being painted by a 3 1/2 yr old-up to 1/3inch in places!

How long is the train journey .... Now don't laugh ... could you ..... ermmm .... FREEZE it ???

Maybe that's a crap idea ? Just thought that then it wont smudge ...

But you'd have to get there before it defrosts

prob a crap idea but would that spray to make nail varnish dry faster work on it?....im clutching at straws here (dont laugh everyone)!

How did it go then ????

hate to say this, but if it's proper artists' oil paint, not thinned down with turps, it might take a year or longer to dry...

its cheapish oil paint from the works a nd no is still not dry!! (but dryer than it was). my parents have come down to pick us up so the picture will bw making the trip to n. yorks on the parcel shelf and my sister will just have to not touch it!!