Using paints of all kinds can be dangerous to your health so you have to make sure you are protected at all times. You must always be in ventilated spaces while painting in oils, acrylic and even water paints. All of these are toxic and can be absorbed through the skin as well as your lungs.
Things to remember:
1. wear gloves
2. fumes from the paint last as long as the art work is drying. Oil can take up to 6 months to dry. Open windows or better still, paint outside.
3. wear protective clothing
4. protect your environment and living spaces by covering the areas you are painting on to prevent splashes and drips.
