Oil & Acrylic

The difference between oil and acrylic paint is that acrylic paints are water-based, and oil paint is made from drying oils with a medium of animal fat, linseed, or synthetic polymer. Acrylics can be thinned and brushed just like watercolors. Today, oil paint is still one of the most popular artistic mediums. Because of the wide expanse of colors, the ease of use, the layering ability, and the transportability of the medium, oil paints are here to stay.