What is Watercolour?
[[File:Thomas Girtin 006.JPG|thumb|300px|[[Jedburgh Abbey]] from the River, by Thomas Girtin 1798-99 (watercolor on paper).]] '''Watercolour''' (UK), also called '''watercolor''' ([[United States of America|US]]) or '''''aquarelle''''' ([[French language|French]]), are [[painting]]s whose [[colours]] are water-based [[pigment]]s. Watercolours were first created in China, appearing shortly after paper was invented. Watercolours soon became popular in Japan as well.<ref>{{Cite web|title=5 facts about watercolours|url=https://www.oldholland.com/fr/academy/5-facts-about-watercolours/|access-date=2023-01-01|website=Old Holland Classic Colours|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Pigment]] is mixed first with a binder which is most of the time, [[gum arabic]], then add water and then using a [[brush]] add the pigment to [[material]] like [[paper]]. When the water dries, the pigment is stuck to the material from the binder.<ref>{{Cite web|title=V&A · What is watercolour?|url=https://www.vam.ac.uk/articles/what-is-watercolour|access-date=2023-01-01|website=Victoria and Albert Museum|language=en}}</ref> == References == {{Reflist}} [[Category:Painting]] [[Category:Paints]] {{stub}}