watercolour

Thân thiện

An artist paints a delicate landscape with watercolour.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A type of paint: A water-based paint where the pigments are soluble in water, creating a translucent effect when applied.
   • A painting: An artwork created using watercolour paints.
   • An artistic technique: The art or method of painting with these water-soluble paints.

2. Verb:

   • To paint using watercolours: The act of creating a picture or design with watercolour paints.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Paint):

  • She prefers the delicate hues of watercolour to the opacity of oils.
  • The artist's kit contained a set of high-quality watercolour pans.

• Noun (Painting):

  • The gallery featured a beautiful watercolour of the English countryside.
  • He sold his first watercolour at the student exhibition.

• Noun (Technique):

  • She studied watercolour under a famous master.
  • Watercolour requires a good understanding of how pigments flow on wet paper.

• Verb:

  • He likes to watercolour outdoors, capturing scenes directly from nature.
  • I will watercolour this sketch to bring it to life.

Advanced Usage

• "In watercolour": Describes something executed using this medium.

  • The portrait was done in watercolour, giving it a soft, ethereal quality.

• "Watercolour on paper": A standard description for the medium and support of an artwork.

  • The auction listed a rare watercolour on paper by J.M.W. Turner.

Variants and Related Words

• Watercolor: The American English spelling of watercolour.
• Watercolourist (n): An artist who specializes in painting with watercolours.
  • The watercolourist held a workshop on landscape techniques.

Synonyms

• Aquarelle: A term, often used in a fine art context, synonymous with watercolour painting.
• Wash: Refers to a broad, thin layer of diluted watercolour paint.

Related Phrases

• Watercolour paper: A specific type of thick, textured paper designed for use with watercolour paints.
• Watercolour set: A collection of dry or moist watercolour paints in a portable case.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the art or technique of painting with watercolors
2. a painting produced with watercolors
3. a water-base paint (with water-soluble pigments); used by artists
4. water-soluble pigment

Verb

1. paint with watercolors

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