Watercolors Watercolor is a transparent paint that is soluble after drying, making it reworkable. Manufactured by grinding pure dry pigments into gum arabic and glycerin, it is available in tubes and hard pans or cake form.
Watercolor is available in economical studio and high quality professional grades.
Gouache contains the same ingredients as transparent watercolor with precipitated chalk added to achieve opacity in the paint. The colors will dry with a smooth uniformity and opaque layers can be carefully laid on top of one another. Gouache is a good all-around paint ideal for artists, designers and students. Orders for Fine Arts Catalog excluded.