An artist's medium is the material used to create a work of art. Common artist's mediums include PASTEL, oils, OIL, watercolor, ACRYLIC, and CHARCOAL. PASTEL is a dry medium made from ground pigments and a binder, usually gum arabic. Oils are a type of paint made from pigments suspended in a drying OIL, such as linseed OIL. OIL is a type of paint made from pigments suspended in a drying OIL, such as linseed OIL. Watercolor is a type of paint made from pigments suspended in a water-soluble binder, such as gum arabic. ACRYLIC is a type of paint made from pigments suspended in an ACRYLIC polymer emulsion. CHARCOAL is a dry medium made from charred organic materials, such as wood or vine.