A layer of paint, usually watercolour, that is flooded in a consistent, thin veil over an area of the painting.
A colour made from pigment dispersed in a a medium based on a water-soluble gum. It is diluted with water and usually applied in series of transparent washes.
The usual painting surface for watercolour painting. It comes in three surfaces – rough, hot-pressed, and cold-pressed (also known as “not”, meaning “not hot-pressed”) and in various thicknesses designated by weight either in grams per square metre or pounds per ream. 300gsm (140lb) has become the most popular weight, being thick enough not to buckle excessively with wet washes, and economical in price.
A method of (usually) watercolour painting where further or different colours are dropped into paint that has been applied to the paper, but is not yet dry.