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watercolor painting
[ˈwɔːtərkʌlər ˈpeɪntɪŋ]
noun
pl: watercolor paintings
pintura em aquarela
1.
A painting created using watercolor pigments dissolved in water applied to paper or similar absorbent surface
She displayed her watercolor painting of the sunset at the art gallery.
Ela exibiu sua pintura em aquarela do pôr do sol na galeria de arte.
2.
The artistic technique or medium itself involving transparent water-soluble paints
Watercolor painting requires skill in controlling water and pigment flow.
A pintura em aquarela requer habilidade no controle do fluxo de água e pigmento.
Synonyms
watercolor
aquarelle
water painting
Antonyms
oil painting
acrylic painting
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
pintura em aquarela
Most common term in Brazil
São Paulo
aquarela
Shortened colloquial form widely used
Portugal
pintura à aguarela
Alternative Portuguese spelling and phrasing
Related Idioms & Phrases
splash of color
wash of color
translucent beauty
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