Can tubes of hardened artist's oil paint be softened ?

Can these tubes be revived to use?Can tubes of hardened artist's oil paint be softened ?
Maybe by putting some linseed oil in them. If they are really,really hard, just chuck'emCan tubes of hardened artist's oil paint be softened ?
Don't think so... just but a few new primary colours and you'll be ok!
No sorry, but before you throw them away try slicing them with scalpel, there may well be a 'bubble' of viable paint in the middle.
You can rub your thinner soaked brush to the dried paint to achieve certain effects.
R.I.P. my friend. They're gone...the chemical binders in them have bonded, and their worthless.
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