While some artists paint with watercolors, others prefer oil. the two types of paints are similar in
some ways. both are used for creating beautiful paintings, and both use similar pigments (a pigment
is a powdered substance that gives paint its color). for example, the powder from an iron mineral
called ocher is used to make yellow ocher. a metal called cadmium produces a bright red pigment.
while artists sometimes use both kinds of paints, there are important differences between oils and
watercolors. first, they use a different medium. watercolor pigments come in tubes and are mixed
with purified water. however, the colors can also be found in small pads of dry pigment to which
water must be added. oil paint is made by mixing pigments with linseed oil, made from plants.
second, watercolors dry very quickly on paper, while oil paint dries very slowly. third, watercolors
can be made stronger or weaker by the amount of water added, while oil paints are altered by adding
either linseed oil or turpentine
1. list the different clue words in these paragraphs that indicate that a comparison is being
made. if a clue word is repeated in the paragraphs, include it only once in your list.
2. list the different clue words in these paragraphs that indicate that a contrast is being made.
if a clue word is repeated in the paragraphs, include it only once in your list.