ESCO Art Supplies
Art supplies are tools used to draw and post paintings. Drawing tools include paints, crayons, paintbrushes, etc. There are various types of paints such as watercolor paints, acrylic paints, etc. with arabic gum used as the raw material for watercolor paints while acrylic resin is used for acrylic paints. Both are generally contained in bottles or tubes, etc., and are used by dissolving in water. Watercolor paints are characterized by dissolving in water even after they are hardened, and are categorized into transparent watercolor paints and opaque watercolor paints, such as gouache, poster colors, etc. Acrylic paint is characterized by its high durability. There are round brushes, flat brushes, etc. and the larger the size, the thicker the brush. Products that use nylon for the material of the tip or animal hair such as that from pigs and horses are also available. There are also products such as picture boards, pallets, etc. and products for displaying pictures, such as picture frames, etc.