watercolor
Definition
Noun:
- A type of paint: A watercolor is a paint made with pigments that are soluble in water, not oil. It is typically used with a brush and water to create translucent layers of color.
- A work of art: A watercolor is a painting created using these water-soluble paints. These paintings are often characterized by their lightness and transparency.
- The art form: Watercolor can refer to the technique or art of painting with such paints.
Verb:
- To paint using watercolors: To watercolor means to create a picture or design using watercolor paints.
Usage Examples
Noun:
- She prefers the delicate look of a watercolor to an oil painting.
- The artist's kit contained tubes of vibrant watercolor.
- He studied watercolor at the art academy.
Verb:
- On weekends, she likes to watercolor scenes from her garden.
- The children learned to watercolor simple flowers.
Advanced Usage
"In watercolor": Describing a medium or style.
- The portrait was executed in watercolor, giving it a soft, ethereal quality.
"Watercolor on paper": A common specification for describing the materials of an artwork.
- The exhibition featured several beautiful watercolors on paper.
Variants and Related Words
- Watercolour: The British English spelling of "watercolor."
- Watercolorist (noun): An artist who paints with watercolors.
- She is a renowned watercolorist known for her landscapes.
Synonyms
- Aquarelle: A term, often used in a fine art context, synonymous with watercolor painting.
- Wash: A broad, thin layer of diluted watercolor paint.
Related Phrases
- Watercolor paper: A thick, textured paper specifically designed to absorb watercolor paint without warping.
- Watercolor set: A collection of pans or tubes of watercolor paint, often including a brush.
Noun
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the art or technique of painting with watercolors
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water-soluble pigment
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a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists
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a painting produced with watercolors
Verb
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paint with watercolors
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