The art of painting dates back to prehistoric times, the finger was used as a brush on the canvas of cave walls. When it comes to painting, artists have many mediums to choose from: acrylics, oils, tempera, fresco, and watercolors. Watercolor is one of the most difficult mediums to achieve, its transparent streaks almost impossible to cover and its various techniques prestigious and precise, yet satisfying once achieved. The incentive a watercolor artist has to try to perfect their talent is impeccable; therefore, the pursuit of perfection can only be achieved by understanding the history of watercolor, using the tools of the trade, practicing the techniques, and observing the approaches of previous artists. Scenes of Stone Age people hunting animals are some of the earliest examples of watercolors (Mules). Although it is unclear whether gums or oils were used in cave paintings, gum arabic was first used in prehistoric times, when man quickly recognized the potential of the natural material (Robinson). When paper was invented in China in 105 AD, 1,000 years before it was produced in Europe, Chinese artists were much more advanced in watercolors than European artists. Far Eastern traditions differ markedly from those of Western painting: instead of expressing their feelings and capturing their inner spirit like Chinese and Japanese artists, Western painters depicted their surroundings and outward appearance. (Mules)In the 18th century, the founder of the Reeves Art Company, William Reeves, produced the first ready-made watercolors in cake form, changing the practice of watercolor painting (Steel). This invasion sparked the watercolor movement; William Winsor and Henry Newton, both chemists and...... half of the paper ......b. November 2, 2013. Lovett, John. "Watercolor - Technique." Web log post. Watercolor technique. Np, nd Web. 02 November 2013.McArdle, Thaneeya. “Watercolor Painting Supplies.” Art is fun. Thaneeya LLC and Web. November 05, 2013. Muli, Helen. "Watercolor." The new book of knowledge. Np: np, nd No. page Scholastic, helping children around the world read and learn. School press. Network. November 01, 2013.Robinson, Paul. "History of watercolors". Winsor Newton. Winsor&Newton and Web. 01 November 2013. Steel, Erik. “What is watercolor painting?” So you want. Demand Media, 2010. Web. 04 November 2013. Tour, Ben. Animal collage. Nd Watercolor on paper. Lifetime Collective, Color Magazine 10.3. Loading collective. Network. November 4, 2013.Waterlow, Ernest E., Lord. In From the Hills. 1890. Watercolor on paper. Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology.