Watercolour also aquarelle (French, diminutive of Latin aqua "water"), is a painting method in which the paints are made of pigments suspended in a water-based solution. Watercolour refers to both the medium and the resulting artwork.

The traditional and most common support material to which the paint is applied for watercolour paintings is paper. Watercolor paper is often made entirely or partially with cotton. This gives the surface the appropriate texture and minimizes distortion when wet. Watercolours are usually translucent, and appear luminous because the pigments are laid down in a pure form with few fillers obscuring the pigment colors. Watercolours can also be made opaque by adding Chinese white.

All the paintings featured on this page have been drawn using watercolours. Slightly harder to master due to the water soluble nature of the pigments, these colours allow for the tones to be created either by water-usage, or by mixing different amounts of two colors. They are also great for creating atmosphere in your image. The have a wonderful luminescent quality.

My experiments with watercolours here at The Cuckoo's Nest have resulted in fantastic paintings that capture light, and shade, and enhance the details perfectly. Have a look at the watercolour art works in the gallery below and share your thoughts.

- Akanksha

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PRAVEEN DUTTA
PRAVEEN DUTTA
August 30, 2018 11:15 PM

Magnificent art work, all the three, incomparable. No ordinary artist can make these. “Flowing Flower” is absolutely marvelous. “Woody Abode” Great combinations of colour, wisely selected titles & beautiful landscapes, “Snowy Nights” is intelligent use of blue, black, white colours (may be use of dark green also). Great collection beginning. God bless.
-Praveen Dutta-

Vinay
Vinay
September 12, 2018 7:26 PM

Wonderful works of art. Keep up the good work.

Comman man
Comman man
September 26, 2018 11:11 AM

” The word amused is very nicely expressed in this art work”………..
The Amused Kitty may be a great fashion brand logo in feature…

Common man
Common man
September 26, 2018 11:51 AM

The artist….. please define the dimensions of these paintings….