Watercolour Painting Process

Tertiary colours are created by mixing a primary colour (red, blue, or yellow) with a secondary colour (green, orange, or purple). For example:

• Yellow + Green: Creates yellow-green.
• Red + Orange: Creates red-orange.

These colours add depth and variety to the artist’s palette, enabling the creation of more nuanced and complex colour schemes.

Drypoint is not a painting medium; it is a printmaking technique where a needle is used to incise lines into a metal plate. In contrast, egg tempera, oil paints, and gouache are all painting mediums used to apply pigment onto a surface.

• Drypoint: A printmaking technique involving incised lines on a metal plate.
• Egg tempera: A painting medium using pigment mixed with egg yolk for a matte finish.
• Oil paints: Known for their rich texture, vibrant color, and durability.
• Gouache: An opaque water-based paint offering a smooth, matte finish.

Each painting medium offers different textures, finishes, and durability for artistic expression.