The biggest charm of painting is that you can practice your inner boredom

“Acrylic paints are basically pigments suspended in a water-soluble acrylic polymer media that becomes water-resistant when dry,” says Gary Griffin, an artist based in Houston, Texas. “The advantages of working with acrylics versus other media types is that they are fast-drying, easy to clean up, have low odor, and are heavily pigmented, meaning the colors can be very bold and vibrant.”