Water color paints are made of pigments suspended in a water soluble vehicle and are generally used to paint on paper. Although watercolor painting method is extremely old it gained popularity as an art medium in the Renaissance period. One of the most popular uses of watercolor painting was in botanical and wildlife illustrations. Watercolors are valued  for their unique ability to summarize, clarify and idealize in full color on paper. Water color painting is also considered as a more difficult technique to master as it involves layering of colors to achieve the desired effect

Listed below are some of the respected brands of watercolors known for their fine quality and consistency of results.Please click on any brand below to get more detailed info and make a color selection