Art paint refers to a variety of paints used most commonly by artists to express their creativity on the canvas. Whether you're a seasoned painter or just starting on your creative journey, the vast assortment of art paint supplies available from the shops on Etsy allows you to experiment with hues, textures, and finishes, bringing your artistic vision to life.

What is art paint made from?

Art paints are made from vibrant colorants called pigments that give each color its characteristic hue. This gives artists a vast palette of color possibilities for their artistic creations. Pigments can be derived from a variety of sources such as minerals, plants, or even shells. Many of the sellers on Etsy create natural art paint sourced from these and other raw materials before crafting the paint by hand, ready for the right artist to come along.

What types of art paint are popular?

Each type of art paint offers artists distinct qualities and creative possibilities. Some of the most common and popular options are: Oil: Known for its rich, lustrous colors and slow drying time, oil art paint provides artists with a wide range of blending capabilities, smooth textures, and the ability to create intricate details. Watercolor: A translucent medium, watercolor paint allows artists to create luminous layers and achieve subtle gradients. It is often used for landscapes and illustrations. Acrylic: A versatile, durable, and fast-drying option, acrylic paint can be applied to various surfaces such as canvas, paper, wood, and more. Gouache: Similar to watercolor but with a higher concentration of pigment, [gouache paint](https://www.etsy.com/market/gouache_paint allows for layering, reworking, and precise detailing, making it popular for illustrations and design work.

What is in an art paint set?

An art paint set has an assortment of painting supplies necessary for artists to embark on their painting journey. You can expect to find an array of curated paint colors, whether tubes for oil and acrylic paints or pans for watercolor and gouache. Alongside the colors, a paint palette is often included, providing a dedicated space for mixing and blending. A set typically also includes paint brushes of various sizes and shapes, allowing artists to apply their chosen medium with versatility and precision.

Art Paint

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SunFlower Golden Yellow Handmade Watercolor Paint 1 half pan

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Watercolor Paint Set, 48 Vivid Colors Travel Set in Portable Tin Box Including Metallic and Fluorescent Colors

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Ocean Watercolor Set - Metallic Paints - Beautiful Artist Gifts - Handmade Watercolors - Watercolor Palette - FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING

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Floral Paint Palette, Real Pressed Flowers, Painters Palette, Creative Artist Gift, Art lover tool, Resin Art, Art Supplies, Mothers Day

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Goodie grab bag- watercolor paint mystery colors quarter pan style art gift

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ZAPPA !! ( Frank on the toilet )Bathroom Poster,Toilet Decor Funny Art

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Watercolor Set - Metallic Paints - Beautiful Artist Gifts - Handmade Watercolors - FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING

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Cobalt Blue PB28 - Handmade Watercolour Paint Of Artist Quality In Full Pan

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Handmade watercolor paint. Artisan paint set of 12 colors. Watercolor palette. Christmas gift. Artist gift. Gift for her.

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Metals Metallic Watercolor Paint Set - Beautiful Artist Gifts - Handmade Watercolors - Watercolor Palette - FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING

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Fairy Ring, Vivid Colorshift Chrome Holographic Supershifter Watercolor Paints - Set of 8 prismatic hypershift chameleon metallic holo paint

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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Watercolor Set - Metallic Paints - Beautiful Artist Gifts - Handmade Watercolors - FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING

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Mesmerising *Flaky* Chameleon Handmade Watercolour Paint - Half Pan - Metallic Color Shift Paint

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Handmade Watercolor Paints Set, Mica / Metallic Watercolors - Make Your Own (MYO) Set - Quarter Pans

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Limited Edition

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Matte Varnish ALVA & GO

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Spiced Handmade Watercolor Paint Palette 6 half pans Earthy Matte colors

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Helmut Newton Poster, Black and White Wall Art, Vintage Print, Photography Prints, Museum Quality Photo Art Print

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Mineral watercolor paint palette - 8 colors, Handmade watercolors, Watercolor supplies, Watercolor palette

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Midnight in Tokyo Handmade Artist Watercolor Paint set Half Pan or Full Pan with Tin

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Daniel Smith Daily Essentials Professional Watercolor Palette Set of 18 in Half Pans With A Tin

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Magic intense sparkly colorshift vegan handmade watercolor green Colourshift Countdown to Christmas supershift quarter pan or half pan

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LIFE'S A BEACH (Quarter Pan Set)

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Pastel Metallic Watercolor Paint Set - Handmade Watercolors - Beautiful Artist Gifts - Watercolor Palette - FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING

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The Connor Brothers Poster • Exhibition Poster • Art Gallery Poster • Museum Poster • Retro Wall Art • Pulp Art Print

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NBA x Michael Jordan Quote Motivational Basketball Poster Canvas Painting Wall Art Decor

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More Golds Metallic Watercolor Paint Set - Beautiful Artist Gifts - Handmade Watercolors - Watercolor Palette - FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING

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Apollo Victoria colorshift vegan handmade watercolor West End II calligraphy ink hand lettering quarter pan or half pan

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NBA x Michael Jordan Wings Wall Art Basketball Canvas Paintings Decor Art

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SET - 24 Color Sculpture Paste - Texture Paste - 3D Sculpture Painting - Decorative Plaster - 24 x 250ML | 8,45OZ

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Purple Sunset - Handmade Watercolor - Artist Grade Honey Watercolors, granulating - great for painting, calligraphy, craft

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Wooden Paint by Number Kit, DIY Craft Kit for Adults, Wood Wall Art, Diy Art Crafts, Home Gift, Wood Set, Ocean Wall Decor | Sea and Wave

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Retro Porsche 911 Poster, Red Porsche Coupe, Porsche Girls Print, Vintage Porsche Poster, Photography Prints, Museum Quality Photo Art Print

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4 oz Bottle of #Celltastic Cell Activator for Blooms pouring and swipes. Cell Activator, Bloom Pouring, Fluid Art, Acrylic Paint *1 bottle*

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Earth Pigment 'Eco Warrior' Matchbox Watercolour Paints, Natural Pigment Paint Set. Handmade Watercolour, Art Gift for her, Art Gift for him

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Blackberry / Paint Drop Card / Handmade Watercolor Paint

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Benzimidazolone Blue - PB80 discontinued pigment - handmade rare watercolor paint for artist palette

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Watercolor Set "Historical Colors" - Concept of Paintings by Famous Painters - Handmade Watercolor Art Paint

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SET - 20 Color Candle Paint - ALL COLORS - 20 x 50ML - 1.69OZ

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Acrylic Paint Pack OF 12 Large Assorted Tube colours Acrylic paint Tube 21 ML Acrylic Set of paint Acrylic Paints Painting Set Art Paint kit

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24k Bright gold paint 500 ml wood paint metal paint, Extremely lovely solvent based Glitter Paint !

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NBA x Michael Jordan Wings Wall Art Basketball Canvas Paintings Home Decor

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Japanese Kissho Gansai Solid Watercolor Paint LUMI Accent Colors (Made in Japan)

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Glaze Pearlescent Gold TIGER'S EYE || ReDesign with Prima & CeCe ReStyled || Furniture Paint Glaze Finish

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Art Paint

SunFlower Golden Yellow Handmade Watercolor Paint 1 half pan

Watercolor Paint Set, 48 Vivid Colors Travel Set in Portable Tin Box Including Metallic and Fluorescent Colors

Ocean Watercolor Set - Metallic Paints - Beautiful Artist Gifts - Handmade Watercolors - Watercolor Palette - FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING

Floral Paint Palette, Real Pressed Flowers, Painters Palette, Creative Artist Gift, Art lover tool, Resin Art, Art Supplies, Mothers Day

Goodie grab bag- watercolor paint mystery colors quarter pan style art gift

ZAPPA !! ( Frank on the toilet )Bathroom Poster,Toilet Decor Funny Art

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Watercolor Set - Metallic Paints - Beautiful Artist Gifts - Handmade Watercolors - FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING

Cobalt Blue PB28 - Handmade Watercolour Paint Of Artist Quality In Full Pan

Handmade watercolor paint. Artisan paint set of 12 colors. Watercolor palette. Christmas gift. Artist gift. Gift for her.

Metals Metallic Watercolor Paint Set - Beautiful Artist Gifts - Handmade Watercolors - Watercolor Palette - FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING

Fairy Ring, Vivid Colorshift Chrome Holographic Supershifter Watercolor Paints - Set of 8 prismatic hypershift chameleon metallic holo paint

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Watercolor Set - Metallic Paints - Beautiful Artist Gifts - Handmade Watercolors - FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING

Mesmerising *Flaky* Chameleon Handmade Watercolour Paint - Half Pan - Metallic Color Shift Paint

Handmade Watercolor Paints Set, Mica / Metallic Watercolors - Make Your Own (MYO) Set - Quarter Pans

Limited Edition

Matte Varnish ALVA & GO

Spiced Handmade Watercolor Paint Palette 6 half pans Earthy Matte colors

Helmut Newton Poster, Black and White Wall Art, Vintage Print, Photography Prints, Museum Quality Photo Art Print

Mineral watercolor paint palette - 8 colors, Handmade watercolors, Watercolor supplies, Watercolor palette

Midnight in Tokyo Handmade Artist Watercolor Paint set Half Pan or Full Pan with Tin

Daniel Smith Daily Essentials Professional Watercolor Palette Set of 18 in Half Pans With A Tin

Custom Order Listing

SUN SAND SEA (Quarters Set - 18)

Magic intense sparkly colorshift vegan handmade watercolor green Colourshift Countdown to Christmas supershift quarter pan or half pan

LIFE'S A BEACH (Quarter Pan Set)

Pastel Metallic Watercolor Paint Set - Handmade Watercolors - Beautiful Artist Gifts - Watercolor Palette - FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING

The Connor Brothers Poster • Exhibition Poster • Art Gallery Poster • Museum Poster • Retro Wall Art • Pulp Art Print

NBA x Michael Jordan Quote Motivational Basketball Poster Canvas Painting Wall Art Decor

More Golds Metallic Watercolor Paint Set - Beautiful Artist Gifts - Handmade Watercolors - Watercolor Palette - FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING

Apollo Victoria colorshift vegan handmade watercolor West End II calligraphy ink hand lettering quarter pan or half pan

NBA x Michael Jordan Wings Wall Art Basketball Canvas Paintings Decor Art

SET - 24 Color Sculpture Paste - Texture Paste - 3D Sculpture Painting - Decorative Plaster - 24 x 250ML | 8,45OZ

Purple Sunset - Handmade Watercolor - Artist Grade Honey Watercolors, granulating - great for painting, calligraphy, craft

Wooden Paint by Number Kit, DIY Craft Kit for Adults, Wood Wall Art, Diy Art Crafts, Home Gift, Wood Set, Ocean Wall Decor | Sea and Wave

Retro Porsche 911 Poster, Red Porsche Coupe, Porsche Girls Print, Vintage Porsche Poster, Photography Prints, Museum Quality Photo Art Print

4 oz Bottle of #Celltastic Cell Activator for Blooms pouring and swipes. Cell Activator, Bloom Pouring, Fluid Art, Acrylic Paint *1 bottle*

Earth Pigment 'Eco Warrior' Matchbox Watercolour Paints, Natural Pigment Paint Set. Handmade Watercolour, Art Gift for her, Art Gift for him

Hand Made Watercolour Paint ,Artizan Paint, Calligraphy Paint,Art Journaling Paint,Watercolour Paint mica paint, watercolor paint,Gift

Blackberry / Paint Drop Card / Handmade Watercolor Paint

Benzimidazolone Blue - PB80 discontinued pigment - handmade rare watercolor paint for artist palette

Watercolor Set "Historical Colors" - Concept of Paintings by Famous Painters - Handmade Watercolor Art Paint

SET - 20 Color Candle Paint - ALL COLORS - 20 x 50ML - 1.69OZ

Acrylic Paint Pack OF 12 Large Assorted Tube colours Acrylic paint Tube 21 ML Acrylic Set of paint Acrylic Paints Painting Set Art Paint kit

24k Bright gold paint 500 ml wood paint metal paint, Extremely lovely solvent based Glitter Paint !

Hand Made Watercolour Paint ,Artizan Paint, Calligraphy Paint,Art Journaling Paint,Watercolour Paint mica paint

NBA x Michael Jordan Wings Wall Art Basketball Canvas Paintings Home Decor

Japanese Kissho Gansai Solid Watercolor Paint LUMI Accent Colors (Made in Japan)

Glaze Pearlescent Gold TIGER'S EYE || ReDesign with Prima & CeCe ReStyled || Furniture Paint Glaze Finish

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