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watercolor

[waw-ter-kuhl-er, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌkʌl ər, ˈwɒt ər- /




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“It is a very sweet watercolor of a funny old thing in a flowery dress and bonnet,” Neill said of the artwork.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Smitten by Monson de Kansky’s performance, he presented the dancer with a watercolor painting of their characters in the ballet.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

Inspired by the 1771 watercolor 'Night view of a current of lava' by British-Italian artist Pietro Fabris, the device was designed to use light and movement to mimic flowing lava and explosive bursts from Vesuvius.

From Science Daily May 2, 2026

There was also a tribute to the late Rob Reiner and some misty watercolor memories from Barbra Streisand for the late Robert Redford.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 16, 2026

He loved that the words on the page came to life in his mind, like blobs of watercolor taking shape.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

In a small, light-filled room near the top of the Laurel Canyon home where she’s lived since 1962, Saar spends the morning filling sketchbooks with watercolors.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

As a teenager, she was inspired by one of his watercolors, “Itka the Bundist, Breaking Windows.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

He returned in 2004, devoting a summer to making watercolors of the landscape.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

Whether or not she’s the second coming of him as an artist, she’s more insightful than he ever was insulting watercolors of kittens on TV.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2026

She spent all day working on oil paintings, watercolors, charcoal drawings, pen-and-ink sketches, clay and wire sculptures, silk screens, and wood blocks.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls




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