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water painting

[ˈwɔːtər ˈpeɪntɪŋ]
nounpl: water paintings
pintura em aquarela
1. A painting made with watercolors, where pigments are suspended in water and applied to paper or other surfaces
She created a beautiful water painting of the landscape during her vacation.
Ela criou uma bela pintura em aquarela da paisagem durante suas férias.
2. The technique or art form of painting with watercolors
Water painting is known for its transparency and fluidity.
A pintura em aquarela é conhecida por sua transparência e fluidez.
Synonyms
watercolorwatercolouraquarelle
Antonyms
oil paintingacrylic painting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pintura em aquarela
most common usage
São Paulo
pintura em aquarela
standard usage
Portugal
pintura em aguarela
alternative spelling used in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

wash painting - a related technique using diluted pigments
transparent wash - characteristic technique in water painting
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