Watercolour paint is a mix of pigment, which can be natural or synthetic, and gum Arabic. Gum Arabic is a natural glue that is created from the sap of the Acacia tree. All of these natural materials are combined to create some of the beautiful watercolor paintings you see today. Most watercolors are transparent, although there is a whitish tint to some of them. It creates a colorful ghostly feeling that is both dreamy and haunting, depending on the artist ...