Watercolor Online is dedicated to the promotion of all forms of watercolor and the artists who create works in the various media encompassed by this broad classification. In this space, you can view works in acrylic, gouache, transparent watercolor, tempera, and various other water based paint. Information is presented which is designed to enlighten and aid the aqua media artist.

Two flamingo pink art print.

Watercolor Paintings Reproduced as Gicleé Prints. Welcome to my site! My watercolor paintings are reproduced using the Giclée printing process because it accurately duplicates the luminous quality of my watercolor washes. My limited edition Giclée prints are printed on a heavyweight archival watercolor paper, the same paper I use for my original watercolor paintings. Each print is signed and numbered. I enjoy hearing from visitors to my site. My work is featured in the beautiful new book.

Watercolor paper is a basic necessity for the watercolor artist. It needs to be strong enough to withstand soaking and stretching, as well as abuse such as scraping and lifting paint. The paper is normally white and is made from cellulose fibers such as hemp, jute, wood pulp, or cotton. Acid free paper produced from cotton fiber rag is not only the most popular watercolor paper, but also the longest lasting. Watercolor paper is generally sold in 90, 140, or 300 lb.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011. Last week, we had such a wonderful, though brief, intermission from winters grasp. The many days of fluffy white snow and ice that blanketed the earth, gave way to the silent and gentle persuasion of the sunshine which slowly melted down the big snowbanks of winter. It was a welcome reprieve for those with cabin fever. The edge of the small watershed lake in the park, was a nice open area for the ducks to settle and find a haven to swim, fluff their feathers and simply enjoy t.