John Salminen’s Watercolor Paintings Of Urban Landscapes
John Salminen is one of America’s most highly recognized watercolorists. He is a prolific painter who paints six to ten hours a day in a basement studio when he’s not out of town jurying exhibitions or teaching workshops. He captures his subjects – usually urban landscapes – with his camera and then paints them realistically with water color. Ranging from San Francisco to the Chicago Loop to Greenwich Village to rainy Paris to Shanghai, his subjects are consistently presented in dynamic compositions and his ability to set a mood with color, light and tone is unsurpassed. Continue reading »
Poetic Black And White Watercolors Of Children With Wild Animals
Indonesian artist Elicia Elidanto creates delicate watercolor paintings which depict the intimate relashionship between children and animals. Her black and white watercolors show silhouettes of small children standing in front of majestic and dangerous creatures. Continue reading »
Ethereal Floral Tattoos Mimic Delicate Watercolor Paintings On Skin
Aro Tattoo, aka @tattooist_silo, creates exquisite works of art onto the skin of her clients. Focusing on floral arrangements, the Korean tattooist uses soft pink, red, and blue ink to mimic the colors you’d find in a beautiful sunset. They offer an alternative stylistic approach to tattooing—rather than outlining subjects in a solid dark outline, Aro Tattoo completely skips the black ink and defines form with color. Continue reading »
Watercolor Painter Uses Traditional Techniques To Reveal Expressive Faces Of Tibet
Chinese artist Liu Yungsheng is one of the leading watercolor painters of his generation. Making use of inherited traditional techniques, Yungsheng creates hyperrealistic portraits that convey a trademark observational style. Each depiction seems more photograph than painting, as Yungsheng’s portraits seem to come alive by capturing his subjects, down to the smallest detail. Continue reading »
Beautiful Watercolor Paintings By Thierry Duval
Thierry Duval was born in Paris, France in 1968. His watercolors are characterized by a strong light and precision in drawing, being almost or hiperrealist in the results mainly in his Paris watercolors. By using glazing technique he works in several steps up to get the final, very realistic result. As was said, light is strong in almost all his artworks. Continue reading »
17-Year-Old Self-Taught Mexican Artist Creates Stunning Watercolors And Pencil Drawings
Dany Lizeth, a creative and talented 17-year-old in Mexico, creates expertly detailed and beautifully colorful drawings of animals and people using watercolors and colored pencils. What’s even more impressive than her amazing talent at such a young age, however, is that she taught herself how to draw this well! Continue reading »
Hiro Ando’s Modern Take on the Ancient Artistic Traditions of Japan
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Hiro Ando, a notable artist who began his career in 1995 after graduating from the University of Art, has a distinct style that reflects both modern and traditional Japanese elements. Continue reading »
Nayan Shrimali’s Collection of Artworks Depicts the Beauty of Rare Genetic Mutations of Albinism and Melanism
This series, created by the artist Nayan Shrimali, focuses on the natural genetic mutations Albinism and Melanism. This body of work depicts the grace of birds and other wild beings with this unusual genetic trait. Continue reading »
Artist Creates Tiny Sculptures In The Size Of Gnats; Here, Dinosaur Edition
Marie Cohydon, an artist, was inspired by the film Jurassic Park and her son’s love for dinosaurs to create a collection of microsculptures. She began with a tyrannosaur, spending around a hundred hours on each piece to capture the right proportions and expressions. Continue reading »
Artist Draws Comics That Feature The Issues People Struggle With These Days
Jay Samit, an artist, uses painting as a refuge from a chaotic world. He notes the shift in pop culture from a collective experience to a more personal one, driven by powerful technologies, especially AI, that shape our lives and choices. Continue reading »
The Subtle Art of Feline Portrayal: An Exploration of Endre Penovác’s Wor
In terms of encapsulating the elegance and allure of feline beings, few artists parallel the aptitude and proficiency of Endre Penovác (previosly). His deftness with watercolors has cast a spell on both art connoisseurs and cat aficionados with his evocative and celestial cat depictions. His singular method of illustrating these mysterious creatures has garnered him broad acclaim and reverence in the art community. Continue reading »
A Deeper Dive into the Duality: Exploring Oda Iselin Sønderland’s Depiction of Inner and Outer Worlds
Oda Iselin Sønderland, of Norwegian-Irish descent, breathes life into her art from London’s vibrant landscape. With her penchant for watercolors and recently, sculpture, she weaves stories of personal experiences, mythical beings, and manga-inspired characters into her creations. Continue reading »
From Sketch to Spectacle: Exploring the World of Miniature Paper Birds by Nayan and Vaishali
Birds have always held a special place in the hearts of nature enthusiasts, captivating us with their vibrant plumage and graceful flight. However, in today’s rapidly changing world, the survival of many bird species is under threat. In an effort to raise awareness and protect these delicate creatures, Nayan and Vaishali, gifted paper cut artists from India, have taken up their brushes and scissors to create an extraordinary collection of bird species through their mesmerizing miniature paper art. Continue reading »
Preserving Moments in Time: The Power of Visual Art to Capture Our World for Future Generations
In today’s fast-paced society, change is inevitable. With each passing moment, our world transforms, leaving behind memories that can fade with time. But visual art forms like photos and paintings have the unique ability to capture these moments, preserving them for future generations to experience and appreciate. In a world where urban development is rapidly changing the face of our communities, it’s more important than ever to celebrate the beauty and richness of our past. Continue reading »
Exploring the World of Studio Ghibli Through the Eyes of Louise Terrier
Howl’s Moving Castle
Louise Terrier’s stunning paintings pay homage to some of the most beloved heroes of Japanese anime movies. Taking inspiration from Studio Ghibli’s iconic films like “My Neighbor Totoro,” “Spirited Away,” and “Princess Mononoke,” Terrier infuses her own creative flair into these well-known characters, bringing them to life in her unique style. Continue reading »
Illustrator Tang Yau Hoong Uses Negative Space to Create Conceptual Art
Tang Yau Hoong is a talented illustrator and graphic designer hailing from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With a love for creative thinking, he uses negative space to create unique and visually intriguing pieces of art. While his illustrations may appear effortless at first glance, they are actually intricate works of art that demand attention and contemplation. Continue reading »
Introducing La Modiste Universelle, a Fashion Magazine with Original Hat Designs From the 19th Century
La Modiste Universelle, established in 1876, was a prominent illustrated magazine for women’s fashion. Printed on high-quality paper and adorned with watercolor, it presented four unique hat designs every month. The publication was a part of Société des Journals de Mode, which included other prominent magazines like Le Moniteur de la Mode and La France Elegante. It had a vast distribution network, ensuring its readership spanned across borders. Continue reading »
Tatiana at the Beach: Early Color Autochrome Photography by Ernest-Louis Lessieux
The Autochrome was a pioneering color photography process invented by the Lumière brothers in France. First patented in 1903 and marketed in 1907, the process revolutionized photography by enabling the creation of color images for the first time. In 1907, the same year the process was introduced, photographs were taken using Autochrome. Continue reading »
Artist Creates Superb Vases And Other Handmade Contemporary Pieces With A Human Face
According to a ceramic artist Jimmy D. Lanza: “100% handmade ceramics art made in Italy by me. Born in Pavia on July 19, 1979, from an early age design accompanied me and defined my creative and sensitive nature. Continue reading »
Artist Created Heart-warming Tribute Illustrations Of Those We Lost In 2022
Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid) – October 14, 2022
According to Martin Bruckner: “We lost so many amazing people in 2022. I do tribute portraits for a living so when someone in the public eye passes, I do my very best to do an illustration to honor them. Below are some of my memorial portraits from 2022. They will all be deeply missed. And I know I missed a few, but I did my best to do as many as I could.” Continue reading »
Amazing Editorial Illustrations by Simón Prades
Simón Prades is an illustrator based in Germany working primarily on analog mediums such as ink, pencil and watercolor. He then uses digital media as a tool to clean up and finalize his intricate creations. Continue reading »
Artist Draws Video Game Characters With Their Full Inventory
Minecraft
According to Linda Bouderbala: “There is one thing I think about every time I play an RPG, and I felt like I had to paint it! I was playing Pokemon Sword lately, and while I have over a thousand items in my backpack, everything seems normal, I can run and go anywhere. But, in real life, it would be extraordinarily different, especially with a bike and a cooking pot on my back. Continue reading »
The Quiet Beauty of Small Towns: Superb Landscapes and Collages by Clover Robin
Clover Robin is a British artist, crafter and designer who creates small and pretty towns. Her works most often with collages, but he doesn’t shy away from watercolors and gouache either – Robin’s paintings are charming in their simplicity and have a therapeutic effect. Continue reading »
271 Years Before Pantone, an Artist Cataloged Thousands of Color Swatches in a Book From the 17th Century
Before we had Pantone Color Guide, there was no universally recognized system to identify colors. But there were attempts to make it, and probably the most impressive one came from the artist known only as A. Boogert, who back in 1692 created an impressive piece of literature about mixing colors. Continue reading »
Pretty Anime Girls by The Artist Little Thunder
Little Thunder is an artist from Hong Kong who draws illustrations with adorable anime girls. She works in digital as well, but she mostly draws in watercolor – it gives the pictures an incredible tenderness, but without losing the richness of the colors. Watching Little Thunder’s work is like lying on a huge soft marshmallow. It’s a real pleasure. Continue reading »
