Abstract Watercolor Blooms

Description

In the context of this image, “Dispersion” refers to Hydrodynamic Dispersion (Back-Run) and Radial Diffusion.

• Visual Dispersion (The Back-Run): This image is a textbook example of a “Bloom” or “Back-Run.”

  • The Science: This happens when wet paint is added to a drying puddle. The fresh water pushes the drying pigment outward to the edge, creating a dark, jagged rim. The dispersion is active and chaotic, driven by fluid dynamics rather than a brush stroke.

• Radial Dispersion: The color disperses from a central point (often a dot or “nucleus”) outward to the edge of the shape.

• Edge Dispersion (Hard vs. Soft): Interestingly, the outer edges of the shapes are relatively hard (controlled), while the internal color is highly dispersed. This creates a “contained chaos” aesthetic.