Watercolor
Watercolor paints are among the most popular and most ancient of art mediums, versions of which were used by the Egyptians, in European cave paintings like those at Lascaux, as well as in beautiful works on silk and paper in Asia. However, watercolors truly blossomed and became an art form in their own right in the 18th century, and have remained a valued art medium to this very day. Artists everywhere now use watercolor paints to depict subjects ranging from botanical illustrations to abstract art and everything in between, as watercolors are such an elegant and convenient medium and can be used both in the studio and in the field with relative ease.
Watercolors are comprised of a very simple recipe: pigment suspended in a water-soluble organic binder like gum arabic, with additives like honey, glycerine, or ox gall to improve fluidity and solubility. Generally, the term "watercolor" applies to the transparent version of this recipe (gouache is an opaque watercolor, and is usually considered a separate medium). Beautiful watercolor paintings are created by harnessing this signature transparency, creating washes and layers of luminous colors that allow light to refract from the paper substrate for brilliant and subtle effects. Many different techniques can be used in watercolors, from wet-in-wet techniques to drybrushing and scumbling, using masking fluid to block off white spaces, or salt or sand to create interesting textures. The possibilities are limitless, and watercolor paint lends itself beautifully to virtually any painting subject and any artist!
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Finetec Artist Mica Watercolor Iridescent 6 Color SetSKU#: N047372$28.80List price: $32.00Save $3.20 off list! -
Finetec Artist Mica Watercolor Pearlescent 12 Color SetSKU#: N047158$46.80List price: $52.00Save $5.20 off list! -
Finetec Artist Mica Watercolor Pearlescent 6 Color SetSKU#: N047157$36.00List price: $40.00Save $4.00 off list! -
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor 14ml - Ultramarine VioletSKU#: 47107$12.95List price: $21.59Save $8.64 off list! -
Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor 14ml - Ultramarine Green ShadeSKU#: 47106$12.95List price: $21.59Save $8.64 off list!Out of stock -
Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor 14ml - Potter's PinkSKU#: 69114$12.95List price: $21.59Save $8.64 off list! -
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor 14ml - Winsor LemonSKU#: 47113$11.75List price: $19.59Save $7.84 off list! -
Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor 14ml - Raw SiennaSKU#: 00644$11.75List price: $19.59Save $7.84 off list!Out of stock -
M.Graham Watercolors 15ml - Ultramarine Violet DeepSKU#: N022647$10.71List price: $17.85Save $7.14 off list! -
M.Graham Watercolors 15ml - Ultramarine PinkSKU#: N022645$10.71List price: $17.85Save $7.14 off list! -
M.Graham Watercolors 15ml - Quinacridone VioletSKU#: N022632$10.71List price: $17.85Save $7.14 off list! -
M.Graham Watercolors 15ml - Nickel Quinacridone GoldSKU#: N022617$10.71List price: $17.85Save $7.14 off list! -
M.Graham Watercolors 15ml - Manganese Blue HueSKU#: N022611$10.71List price: $17.85Save $7.14 off list! -
Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor 37ml - Payne's GraySKU#: 72281$18.35List price: $30.59Save $12.24 off list! -
Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor 14ml - Turner's YellowSKU#: 69116$14.15List price: $23.59Save $9.44 off list! -
Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor 14ml - Quinacridone MagentaSKU#: 47101$14.15List price: $23.59Save $9.44 off list!Out of stock -
Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor 14ml - Permanent RoseSKU#: 00634$14.15List price: $23.59Save $9.44 off list! -
Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor 14ml - Permanent CarmineSKU#: 47096$14.15List price: $23.59Save $9.44 off list! -
Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor 14ml - Winsor RedSKU#: 00686$11.75List price: $19.59Save $7.84 off list!Out of stock -
Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor 8ml - Emerald GreenSKU#: 34679$3.49List price: $4.99Save $1.50 off list! -
Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor 8ml - Viridian HueSKU#: 00984$3.49List price: $4.99Save $1.50 off list! -
Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor 8ml - Sap GreenSKU#: 00974$3.49List price: $4.99Save $1.50 off list! -
Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor 8ml - Raw SiennaSKU#: 00968$3.49List price: $4.99Save $1.50 off list! -
Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor 8ml - Prussian BlueSKU#: 00966$3.49List price: $4.99Save $1.50 off list! -
Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor 5ml - Van Dyke BrownSKU#: 00504$5.81List price: $9.69Save $3.88 off list!Out of stock