(full definition includes images) is a water-soluble paint composed of finely-ground pigment particles and a gum binder such as Gum Arabic. When mixed with water, the tiny fragments of color form a stable dispersion and thus become distributed evenly across the paper before drying. Watercolor is typically characterized by its brilliant and luminous effects. This occurs because the medium's translucent nature allows the underlying white paper to show through the paint film and reflect light back to the viewer. Watercolor is usually transparent and allows the white of the paper underneath it to affect how the color appears, and this gives it its beautiful luminosity, as in this sheet by J.M.W. Turner.
a painting technique using water-soluble pigments mixed with a binder such as gum arabic to bond the pigment to the paper. traditionally, watercolor paintings are done on paper, and are characterized by luminous transparency. however, watercolor paintings can also be opaque, and can be carried out on other surfaces, including leather, fabric, wood, and canvas.
refers to designs that are characterized by soft gradations and soft shadings of color suggestive of semi-opaque watercolor paintings.
Water soluble pigments, combined with water-soluble gum as a binder and water as a medium, used to make transparent paint. Non-transparent water-soluble paints (e.g. tempera, gouache) are, strictly speaking, not watercolors.
Painting in pigments suspended in water and a binder such as gum arabic. Traditionally used in a light to dark manner, using the white of the paper to determine values.
This is a transparent paint bound with gum arabic and mixed in use with water. It is applied on specially prepared paper or card, usually white, which reflects light up through the paint to give the sparkling luminosity characteristic of the medium. Its popularity grew in the 18th century, when it was used to color in topographical sketches, and as a medium for fluid, spontaneous painting it was developed to a peak by British landscapists.
Paint that uses water-soluble gum as the binder and water as the vehicle. Characterized by transparency. Also, the resulting painting.
While an ink is in effect no more than a solution of dye, watercolor is a dispersion of solid, albeit very finely ground, particles of colored pigments that remain in suspension through the effect of Brownian motion - the random movement of microscopic particles when suspended in liquids or gases, caused by the impact of the collision with each other and the molecules of fluid with which they are mixed. The most important characteristic of watercolor is its brilliancy, a result of its translucent nature, which allows the white surface of the paper to shine through. To extend its range of possible effects, artists often incorporated opaque pigments and gouaches in their watercolors.
a pigment for which water and not oil is used as a medium. Gum arabic is used as a binder. A watercolor wash is a liquid composed of particles of color brushed from cakes of pigment suspended in water. Pure watercolor achieves its translucent appearance because the white surface of the paper functions as the lighting agent. These effects can be see in The Grand Cascade at Saint Cloud by Henri Harpignies.
a water-based paint that is a translucent wash of pigment; a painting produced with watercolors.
is a type of paint made with pigment that is dissolved in water combined with an adhesive solution, usually gum arabic. A watercolor is also the type of painting made using watercolor paints. The paints are usually applied to special absorbent paper.
A type of paint in which the pigments are dissolved in water. The binding material is usually made of glue, casein, or gum. It comes in paste or hardened cake form.
a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists
an original work of art, made from paint and water, applied usually to paper
Translucent water based paint
A quick-drying paint made from ground pigments and a water-soluble binding medium. Watercolor art is characterized by its luminosity.
transparent water-based paint that uses gum arabic as a binder
Transparent paint made from water-soluble pigments, water, and water-soluble gum.
Pigments dissolved in water. Watercolor painting typically is done on relatively rough-surfaced, absorbent paper.
Any paint that uses water as a medium, commonly on a rag paper, or paintings made using this medium.
A painting medium in which the binder is gum arabic. Water is used to thinning, lightening or mixing.
An incredibly versatile medium, watercolor's popularity can be attributed to the wonderful effects of light and texture that can be achieved with use. It requires no toxic solvents, and is diluted with water. Getting the desired effect when using watercolor is all about the ratio of water to paint (the less water, the richer the hue; the more water, the lighter the hue), how you hold the brush, and the size of the brush. Because it is transparent, colors will blend when they touch other colors. It is available in three varieties – pan, liquid, and pencil.
A paint composed of a water-soluble pigment.
Paint made using a water-soluble gum as the binder, usually gum Arabic, sometimes with additions such as honey and glycerine. Watercolor remains soluble when dry. See also bodycolor and gouache.
This is a transparent paint made using water-soluble elements. Water is used as the medium here and the pigment and binder, both of which are water-soluble are combined to obtain transparent paint.
Watercolor or watercolour - Any paint that uses water as a medium. Paintings done with this medium are known as watercolors. An exception to this rule is water miscible oil paints, which employ water as their medium, but are actually oil paints. When made opaque with white, watercolor is generally called gouache or bodycolor. Tempera is another exception. Colors are usually applied and spread with brushes, but other tools can also used. The most common techniques for applying watercolor are called wet-on-dry and wet-on-wet, along with the dry brush techniques dry-on-dry and dry-on-wet. Colors can be removed while still wet, to various degrees by blotting. Most watercolor painting is done on paper, but other absorbent grounds can also be employed. The papers most favored by those who paint with watercolor is white, very thick, with high rag content, and has some tooth.
A painting produced by using water-soluble pigments
Artwork created by applying translucent water soluble paint or dyes to a paper substrate.
1) The technique of painting with pigments dispersed in a gum Arabic solution. 2) A work of art so produced. 3) The paint used in this technique.
