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Painting involves applying pigments to a surface to create an image. There are six major painting mediums: encaustic, fresco, tempera, oil, watercolor and acrylic. Each uses pigments, a binder, and a solvent. Encaustic uses beeswax and is very durable. Fresco is painted directly onto wet plaster and becomes part of the wall. Tempera uses egg yolk and dries quickly. Oil is the most versatile medium and acrylic dries quickly like tempera but is water-resistant. Watercolor is the most sensitive medium and reli

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