subject: Which Brand of Oil Paint is best to Use? [print this page] On balance I find Winsor & Newton provide me with everything I am looking for in my oil paints. I generally use the Winton range for big, bulky paintings and when the colour and transparency is what I'm looking for; I supplement these with Artist Oils when I need specific colours. When I'm painting with a brush (as opposed to a pallet knife) I often only use the Artist Oils for their bolder colours especially when thin.