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How can you tell if a watercolor is an original or a print?
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To tell if a watercolor is an original or a print, look at it from the side. On an original piece, you'll notice an uneven surface due to the brushstrokes that form the watercolor. Prints will typically have smooth surfaces. You can also examine the artist's signature. If it appears to be printed on rather than hand-signed, your watercolor is likely not an original. For further assistance, consult a certified appraiser or knowledgeable art dealer. On 1stDibs, find an assortment of watercolor paintings.
1stDibs ExpertAugust 29, 2024
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Shop for Watercolor Paintings on 1stDibs
Coral Mosaic, Horizontal Coral Reef Forest in Soft Tones, Illustration Style
Located in Barcelona, ES
This luminous painting captures the vibrant intricacy of coral reef ecosystems through layered textures and flowing organic forms. Bold strokes of teal, violet, ochre, and coral oran...
Category
2010s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Gouache, Handmade Paper
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Located in Miami Beach, FL
Movies, TV and magazines are constant source of inspiration. Fame, as fleckring and shallow it can be sometimes, is very intriguing to him.
The worlds of fashion, society and pop cu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
Neptune Flower Arrangement - Abstract Botanical Mixed Media Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Krisanne Souter weaves together elements of nature and ancient feminine archetypes, such as the Mother and the Mystic. Botanical themes, playful elements, and unexpected surprises ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil
Flower in Bowl - Abstract Cool Tone Botanical Mixed Media Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Krisanne Souter weaves together elements of nature and ancient feminine archetypes, such as the Mother and the Mystic. Botanical themes, playful elements, and unexpected surprises ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil
Moon Flower Potted Plant - Lively Abstract Colorful Botanical Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Krisanne Souter weaves together elements of nature and ancient feminine archetypes, such as the Mother and the Mystic. Botanical themes, playful elements, and unexpected surprises ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil
Plants in Pottery Pots - Original Abstract Colorful Botanical Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Krisanne Souter weaves together elements of nature and ancient feminine archetypes, such as the Mother and the Mystic. Botanical themes, playful elements, and unexpected surprises ar...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Color Pencil
