Watercolor paintings

Watercolor paintings use pigments suspended in water to create translucent, luminous images on paper. The artist applies these pigments in thin washes or layered strokes, allowing light to pass through the color and reflect back from the paper, resulting in a vibrant, airy effect. Watercolors are prized for their brightness, spontaneity, and ability to depict delicate details or soft blending. Techniques often involve controlling water and pigment to achieve varying degrees of transparency, making watercolor a versatile medium suited to capturing natural scenes, portraits, and abstract art with a sense of fluidity and immediacy.