Types of Paint

Melted Wax is the binder in this medium.

• Oil

• Acrylic

• Watercolor

• Encaustic

This medium is a quick-drying water-based synthetic paint.

• Oil

• Acrylic

• Watercolor

• Encaustic

This binder for this medium is gum arabic.

• Oil

• Acrylic

• Watercolor

• Encaustic

Plaster is the binder for this medium.

• Oil

• Fresco

• Watercolor

• Tempera

This medium can be applied either in thick, buttery layers, or in thin, transparent layers.

• Oil

• Fresco

• Watercolor

• Tempera

In this medium, pigment is traditionally mixed with egg yoke and water.

• Oil

• Fresco

• Watercolor

• Tempera

This versatile medium was first used in the 1950's.

• Oil

• Fresco

• Acrylic

• Tempera

The solvent for this medium is turpentine.

• Oil

• Fresco

• Acrylic

• Tempera

Water is the solvent for this medium.

• Oil

• Fresco

• Watercolor

• Tempera

Heat is the solvent for this medium.

• Oil

• Fresco

• Watercolor

• Encaustic