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Recent Examples of watercolor
The artists shared a wide variety of techniques and mediums – pastel, watercolor, oil, acrylic and mixed media.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
The paint is deftly mottled but its handling lacks the prowess of her later work (see, for example, Being Beamed, 1984, a fantasia of extraterrestrial teleportation in which the watercolor is sumptuous but perfectly controlled).
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Which is, aesthetically, a bit like trading a watercolor painting for a Renaissance ceiling.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Contemporary watercolor portraits, traditional Mexican motifs like the Sacred Heart and altar shrines, as well as handmade ceramics are included in the art collection that brings a personable touch to the other three bedrooms, each boasting a distinct wash of color.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
The paint is deftly mottled but its handling lacks the prowess of her later work (see, for example, Being Beamed, 1984, a fantasia of extraterrestrial teleportation in which the watercolor is sumptuous but perfectly controlled).
—Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Which is, aesthetically, a bit like trading a watercolor painting for a Renaissance ceiling.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Contemporary watercolor portraits, traditional Mexican motifs like the Sacred Heart and altar shrines, as well as handmade ceramics are included in the art collection that brings a personable touch to the other three bedrooms, each boasting a distinct wash of color.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for watercolor
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The first iteration of the lottery was won by Jeffrey Gonano, a 25-year-old man from a suburb of Pittsburgh, who won a L’Homme au Gibus (1914), also a gouache on paper.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Ari Hodara, a 59-year-old software engineer from Paris, won Tête de femme (1941), or head of a woman, a gouache-on-paper portrait, according to Reuters.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Crosby used acrylic paint, colored pencils, charcoal, and transfers on paper to create the massive 9-by-10 piece.—
CBS Chicago Team,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Made of clear acrylic, the entire back wall of the pool serves as a window into the wonderland around you.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 June 2026
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Over the years, the grocery store chain has offered several variations of the viral totes—from pastel to Halloween-inspired.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
15 June 2026
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The look features a sheer, milky pink shade that sits between a soft blush and a creamy pastel.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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Meanwhile, fashion illustrator Talia Zoref was on hand and busy creating aquarelle sketches for guests to take home.—
Camila Hennessy,
Vogue,
5 July 2017
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“Watercolor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watercolor. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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