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watercolor

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




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Is it any wonder then that the poster image for “American Landscapes in Watercolor From the Corcoran Collection,” at the National Gallery of Art through Feb. 1, 2026, is by Winslow Homer?

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Watercolor illustrations adorn the info-packed packets of flowers, vegetables and herbs from around the world, with curated mixes and unique offerings like catgrass for your kitty, wheatgrass for countertop juicing and a “sunflower forest” collection.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2024

Watercolor sketches depicting artist Emma Fick’s 2017 journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway offer a refreshing alternative, with paintings of bathroom fixtures, local officials and Russian cafeteria food that dodge the genre’s cliched tropes altogether.

From Washington Post • May 19, 2022

Watercolor to me is how I first saw animals drawn, when I was a kid.

From The Verge • Nov. 16, 2018

Watercolor paper is a certain way, and watercolor paint is a certain way.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2018




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