watercolour
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Also called: pure watercolour. water-soluble pigment, applied in transparent washes and without the admixture of white pigment in the lighter tones
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any water-soluble pigment, including opaque kinds such as gouache and tempera
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a painting done in watercolours
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a watercolour masterpiece
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the art or technique of painting with such pigments
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After addressing structural problems such as loss of adhesion and exfoliated paint, the restorers then used reversible techniques -- including watercolour paint -- to "stitch" everything back together, she said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Money raised from the watercolour of the Scottish Highlands will go towards supporting youth and community work.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
John's mother Augusta, an accomplished watercolour painter herself, died when John was eight, and the family moved to Tenby.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026
Ms Newnham revealed plans were under way to celebrate the public's generosity with a rare display of Turner's watercolour collection later this year - to coincide with the 250th anniversary of Turner's birth.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2025
"Sold that watercolour of the obelisk to a man from Peoria," he announced overwhelmingly.
From The Four Million by O. Henry
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