Watercolor

Watercolor painting is a method of painting using pigments suspended in a water-based solution. It's known for its soft, translucent effects and fluidity, as the paint is applied in thin washes that allow light to reflect through the layers, giving a luminous quality. Watercolors are typically used on paper and rely heavily on the interaction between water, pigment, and the paper’s surface.

Artists often use techniques like wet-on-wet (applying paint to a wet surface) or wet-on-dry (applying paint to a dry surface) to achieve different textures and effects. It’s a delicate medium that requires planning, as it can be harder to correct mistakes compared to others like acrylic or oil.