oil paintings from animal fat.

Question

I just wondering if i clear enough animal fat can i use it in creating an oil paint? how long can this paint will last on canvas? will it stink over time. I cant find anything on the internet about the topic.

my guess is animal fat (pig maybe), cooked to clarity cooled to the point of near solidification + pigment + solvent i guess? vaccum sealed to avoid oxidation. anyone have some experience in the topic? or have a book about it.

My three question is. How long will it last?

can i conservate it like normal oil painting?

will it stink even without factors like warmth or sun?

Answer 1

Animal fat isn't the prefered oil base for painting because it never dries, could melt right off in the heat, and it'll stink. Linseed oil (cold pressed) is the standard or safflower oil if you want a smoother and easier to blend paint. What are you making? Animal fats are great for making body and hair care. Unless you're doing historical reinactment of art pre 1000 AD, linseed and safflower were the original mixing oils. A few painters did use eggs which would technically be a guache paint.