watercolorist
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- noun
- /ˈwɔːtərˌkʌlərɪst/
- US
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- These three women, each a pioneer in their own individual ways, made significant strides in the natural sciences, were exquisite illustrators and watercolorists, and championed the lands and people that inspired them.
- a talented watercolorist
- a renowned watercolorist
- an amateur watercolorist
Examples
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"She's a very good watercolorist.
Fiction book (1992) -
I learned that Elizabeth Bishop, aside from being a talented watercolorist, was a also an serious photographer.
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Beside him is a young watercolorist named Julian.
Fiction book (1993) -
A wonderfully talented watercolorist was taken on by a greeting-card company.
Fiction book (1999) -
Filled with beautiful watercolor illustrations and examples, this manual provides all the mixing fundamentals in the delicate world of watercolor, making it useful for watercolorists of all levels.
Blog text (22) -
The watercolorist skillfully captured the soft hues of the sunset on her canvas.
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At the gallery, the watercolorist shared her techniques for blending colors with the audience.
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Many aspiring artists admire the work of the famous watercolorist who painted landscapes of the countryside.
Synonyms
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A person who makes art like paintings or sculptures with imagination and feeling
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A person who makes pictures using colour on canvas or paper
Surface Forms
Morphology
watercolorist = watercolor (transparent) = water + color + ist
The agentive suffix '-ist' clearly forms 'one who works with watercolors' from the noun 'watercolor'.
Etymology
Watercolorist comes from the parts water and color plus the ending -ist meaning 'one who does something'. So a watercolorist is an artist who paints with water and color, making soft, light pictures.