Watercolour is convenient, compact and easy to start using – it is both unique and one of the most accessible types of paint to use. We are going to show you why it is often considered the ideal transition or advancement from drawing to painting, or for just simply adding a splash of colour.
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Did you know?
- Gum Arabic is an Arabian tree sap, used in watercolour but also used to make chewing gum.
- Transparency – The degree to which paint can reveal what is underneath; transparent means you can see clearly through it.
- Translucent – Semi-transparent.
- The colour Opera Rose is unique to Winsor & Newton, manufactured using rose petals.
Useful links and further reading
Tips & techniques for watercolour
7 top tips and hints for using watercolour
Our watercolour paints
All the watercolour paints we supply online!
Winsor & Newton Artists' Water Colour
A detailed guide to the Winsor & Newton Artists' Water Colour range
Winsor & Newton Watercolour Markers
Introducing Watercolour Markers
