Question

match each medium

match each medium to its associated characteristic.

1 oil
2 acrylic
3 watercolor

match each of the options above to the items below.

dries slowly, allowing artists more time to manipulate the paint
values created through buildup of several layers of transparent washes
dries quickly and not soluble once dry

Explanation:

Identify characteristics of oil paint

The first characteristic description is "dries slowly, allowing artists more time to manipulate the paint." Paint Composition and binder properties dictate drying times. Oil paint uses drying oils (like linseed oil) as a binder, which dry very slowly through oxidation rather than evaporation. This matches medium 1 (oil).

Identify characteristics of watercolor

The second characteristic description is "values created through buildup of several layers of transparent washes." Watercolor is a highly transparent medium where layers of diluted pigment (washes) are built up on paper to create depth and value. This matches medium 3 (watercolor).

Identify characteristics of acrylic paint

The third characteristic description is "dries quickly and not soluble once dry." Acrylic paint uses an acrylic polymer emulsion binder. It dries rapidly via water evaporation, and once dry, the polymer resin forms a water-resistant, insoluble film. This matches medium 2 (acrylic).

Answer:

• oil (1) matches with: dries slowly, allowing artists more time to manipulate the paint
• acrylic (2) matches with: dries quickly and not soluble once dry
• watercolor (3) matches with: values created through buildup of several layers of transparent washes