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Glossary Of Art Terms [4]

W Watercolor painting Watercolor painting is a painting method. A watercolor is the medium or the resulting artwork, in which the paints are made of pigments suspended in a water soluble vehicle. The traditional and most common support for watercolor paintings is paper; other supports include papyrus, bark papers, plastics, vellum or leather, fabric, wood, and canvas. In East Asia, watercolor painting with inks is referred to as brush painting or scroll painting. In Chinese and Japanese painting it has been the dominant medium, often in monochrome black or browns. India, Ethiopia and other countries also have long traditions. Finger painting with watercolor paints originated in China.
Watermark An image or text on an artwork - usually digitally added to photographs - that identifies the piece belongs to the artist, and prevents it from being used without the artist's approval. The watermark is generally faded so the image can still be clearly seen and appreciated, but any reproduction will be marred by the design.
Winsor and Newton A company that manufactures and sells art supplies, such as oil, acrylic, watercolor, and gouache paints, inks, brushes, easels, and more.
Woodcut A design is drawn onto a wood surface, and sharp tools are used to carve away the areas around the image. Ink is applied to the raised sections so the print remains blank in the carved areas. Different carvings may be used to add colored sections to the image. "Woodcut" may refer to both the wood plate and the print.