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Three Masters of Watercolor
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Three Masters of Watercolor

By Timothy Sandefur

Sep 11, 2019
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Watercolor may be the most demanding of all visual arts. It leaves little room for mistakes and requires a keen eye for color and an exceptional discipline in shading. But it also is uniquely rewarding because, being more transparent than oil paint, watercolor can convey more gentle, lighthearted effects. This gives the medium an extemporaneous feeling …

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