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Can you use oil paint on wood?

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Can you use oil paint on wood?
You can use oil paint on wood as long as you prep the wood first. The first thing you should do is seal the wood with a primer. Ideally, paint two coats of sealer onto the wood so that the paint doesn't cause the wood to rot over time.
1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
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19th Century Spanish Oil on Wood Painting in Bullfighter Style
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century Spanish oil on wood painting in bullfighter style. Dimensions with frame: 30.5 x 25
Category

Mid-20th Century Paintings

Materials

Wood

"Pinned Spirit" Oil on Wood Painting by Marina Cappelletto, 1983
By Alexander Calder
Located in Skokie, IL
Marina Cappelletto oil on wood painting titled; "Pinned Spirit", USA, 1983 Additional Information
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood

1940s Italian Oil on Wood Painting Naif Style Signed E. BO
Located in Marbella, ES
1940s Italian oil on wood painting Naif style signed E. BO. Dimensions with frame: 65 x 48 x 5cm.
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Wood

19th Century French Marine Signed Oil on Wood Painting with Two Galleons
Located in Marbella, ES
19th century French marine signed oil on wood painting with two galleons and coast fortifications
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Wood

20th Century Abstract Oil on Wood Painting Attributed to Burton Wasserman
Located in Glendale, CA
20th Century Abstract Oil on Wood Painting Attributed to Burton Wasserman. Burton Wasserman (1929
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

By the Waterside III by Valérie de Sarrieu - Oil on wood painting, landscape
Located in Paris, FR
By the Waterside III is a unique oil on wood painting by contemporary artist Valérie de Sarrieu
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

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