Previous Term Next Term Watercolor Explore Materials and Sample A watercolor is a motif inspired from the art of painting water-soluble pigments onto paper. Watercolors generally result from paint being mixed with water to create translucent layers of color. Photography Courtesy of Olivia + Poppy Related Terms Wave Dichroic Up the Roll Texture Regimental Quatrefoil Materials PaintPaperTextileVinylWallcovering Was this insightful? Yes No