Wet-on-wet

Wet-on-wet is a watercolor technique where artists apply fresh paint onto an already wet surface. This allows colors to blend seamlessly and create soft edges, gradients, and flowing transitions. The moisture enables pigments to spread unpredictably, resulting in a natural, atmospheric effect. It’s often used for backgrounds, skies, or when a painter desires a fluid, harmonious look. Mastering wet-on-wet requires understanding how wet paint interacts with wet surfaces to control blending and avoid unwanted muddiness. Overall, it’s a fundamental technique that offers a spontaneous, luminous quality characteristic of watercolor art.