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watercolor painting

[ˈwɔːtərkʌlər ˈpeɪntɪŋ]
nounpl: 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
watercoloraquarellewater painting
Antonyms
oil paintingacrylic 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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