watercolour

/ ˈwɔːtəˌkʌlə /

noun

1. 1. Also called: pure watercolour. water-soluble pigment, applied in transparent washes and without the admixture of white pigment in the lighter tones

   2. any water-soluble pigment, including opaque kinds such as gouache and tempera

2. 1. a painting done in watercolours

   2. ( as modifier )

      a watercolour masterpiece

3. the art or technique of painting with such pigments

Other Word Forms

• watercolourist noun

Example Sentences

Bonsu has brought together a collection of incredible breadth - from watercolours to photography to miniscule thorn carvings to political cartoons.

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"She's such a firecracker in the series and then I actually found out she was also a very solitary and silent woman who painted lots of watercolours," Galligan explains.

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Her submission took "a few takes" to get right and was initially sketched before being coloured in with watercolours and paint pens.

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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.

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The artist was self-taught after being gifted watercolour paints for his 21st birthday.

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