You will learn how paint is made, and then you will be making your own paint and using this paint to create a picture. You are also encouraged to experiment with mixing the different pigments to explore primary and secondary colors. While today most artists buy their own paint, at one time painters had to make their own paint. There was no paint for sale. Today, some painters are faithful to this tradition.
Paint is a special kind of substance.
Paint is special because it is made of tiny particles of color that float in a liquid instead of dissolving in it. Scientists say that sugar and salt are soluble in water since they completely dissolve. The dissolved mixture is called a solution . Some substances are different. For example, look at a bottle of Italian Salad Dressing.