Bright choices for artists

OILPASTELS

Think of vibrant, blendable sticks that combine the richness of paint with the ease of crayons—often used for bold, expressive sketches.

"Bright choices for artists" hints at vibrant, colorful mediums painters might use. The answer, OILPASTELS, combines "oil" (a common painting medium) with "pastels" (soft, vivid sticks of pigment), both popular for their rich, luminous effects. The clue plays on "bright" to suggest intensity in color, while "choices" implies multiple options—here, two distinct art supplies merged into one answer.