oil paints
- plural of oil paint.
Example Sentences
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He ditched his British oil paints in favour of bright, Californian acrylics but retained his Bradford accent - which the Americans adored.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
Using oil paints to create bright, sweeping strokes and cutting canvases apart to sew them together in new ways, Hurtado questioned the abstraction of the phrase “I am.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2025
His first painting was thanks to a box of oil paints given to him by an American missionary who tried to adopt him; his father refused the offer.
From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2023
Mr. Pelletier has maintained a clear disciplinary record, has thrived as an artist working with oil paints on canvas, and has taken several courses to perfect his skill while incarcerated.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 20, 2021
She should not even be encouraged to master oil paints, or paint figures or city scenes.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
