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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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 5ml - Titanium WhiteColor Name Titanium WhiteSize (Volume) 5ml$6.52List price: $10.79Save $4.27 off list!
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 5ml - Transparent YellowColor Name Transparent YellowSize (Volume) 5ml$6.52List price: $10.79Save $4.27 off list!
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 5ml - Ultramarine Green ShadeColor Name Ultramarine (Green Shade)Size (Volume) 5ml$7.66List price: $12.69Save $5.03 off list!
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 5ml - Ultramarine VioletColor Name Ultramarine VioletSize (Volume) 5ml$7.66List price: $12.69Save $5.03 off list!
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 5ml - Van Dyke BrownColor Name Van Dyke BrownSize (Volume) 5ml$5.81List price: $9.69Save $3.88 off list!Out of stock
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 5ml - Venetian RedColor Name Venetian RedSize (Volume) 5ml$5.81List price: $9.69Save $3.88 off list!Out of stock
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 5ml - Winsor Blue Green ShadeColor Name Winsor Blue (Green Shade)Size (Volume) 5ml$6.52List price: $10.79Save $4.27 off list!
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 5ml - Winsor Blue Red ShadeColor Name Winsor Blue (Red Shade)Size (Volume) 5ml$6.52List price: $10.79Save $4.27 off list!
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 5ml - Winsor Green Blue ShadeColor Name Winsor Green (Blue Shade)Size (Volume) 5ml$6.52List price: $10.79Save $4.27 off list!
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 5ml - Winsor Green Yellow ShadeColor Name Winsor Green (Yellow Shade)Size (Volume) 5ml$6.52List price: $10.79Save $4.27 off list!Out of stock
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 5ml - Winsor LemonColor Name Winsor LemonSize (Volume) 5ml$6.52List price: $10.79Save $4.27 off list!
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 5ml - Winsor Orange Red ShadeColor Name Winsor Orange RedSize (Volume) 5ml$6.52List price: $10.79Save $4.27 off list!
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 5ml - Winsor OrangeColor Name Winsor OrangeSize (Volume) 5ml$6.52List price: $10.79Save $4.27 off list!
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 5ml - Winsor Red DeepColor Name Winsor Red DeepSize (Volume) 5ml$6.52List price: $10.79Save $4.27 off list!
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 5ml - Winsor RedColor Name Winsor RedSize (Volume) 5ml$6.52List price: $10.79Save $4.27 off list!
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 5ml - Winsor YellowColor Name Winsor YellowSize (Volume) 5ml$6.52List price: $10.79Save $4.27 off list!
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 5ml - Winsor Yellow DeepColor Name Winsor Yellow DeepSize (Volume) 5ml$6.52List price: $10.79Save $4.27 off list!
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 5ml - Winsor Violet DioxazineColor Name Winsor Violet DioxazineSize (Volume) 5ml$6.52List price: $10.79Save $4.27 off list!
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 5ml - Yellow OchreColor Name Yellow OchreSize (Volume) 5ml$6.52List price: $10.79Save $4.27 off list!
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 5ml - Cadmium Free YellowSize (Volume) 5ml$9.65List price: $15.99Save $6.34 off list!
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 5ml - Cadmium Free Yellow DeepSize (Volume) 5ml$9.65List price: $15.99Save $6.34 off list!
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 5ml - Cadmium Free Red DeepSize (Volume) 5ml$9.65List price: $15.99Save $6.34 off list!
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 5ml - Cadmium Free LemonSize (Volume) 5ml$9.65List price: $15.99Save $6.34 off list!
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 5ml - Cadmium Free OrangeSize (Volume) 5ml$9.65List price: $15.99Save $6.34 off list!
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 5ml - Cadmium Free Yellow PaleSize (Volume) 5ml$9.65List price: $15.99Save $6.34 off list!
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 14ml - Alizarin CrimsonColor Name Alizarin CrimsonSize (Volume) 14ml$11.16List price: $18.49Save $7.33 off list!
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 14ml - Antwerp BlueColor Name Antwerp BlueSize (Volume) 14ml$11.16List price: $18.49Save $7.33 off list!
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Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolor - 14ml - Brown MadderColor Name Brown MadderSize (Volume) 14ml$11.16List price: $18.49Save $7.33 off list!