Is Watercolour the Best Medium for Beginners?

For a beginner, a painting medium needs to be attractive, approachable and a relatively low investment, both of time and money. Watercolour is a good medium for beginners for all those reasons.

When it comes to looking for an attractive medium, I mean the sort of painting that appeals to you. There is no point learning watercolour painting if you don't enjoy the look and feel of watercolour artwork.

Approachability is important because a beginner faces quite a few hurdles, so a medium that...