WenQing He (China)

He Wenqing was born in Gansu Province, China ,1966. Graduated from Xi'an Academy of Fine Arts “The goal I have always been pursuing is to use a realistic watercolor expression. In addition, I tend to prefer the Impressionist color system in my watercolor practice. I am constantly

Yuji Uchiyama (Japan)

I was born in October 1948 in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, famous for its Echizen washi paper. I studied graphic design and have been working as an art director ever since. The main reason I became interested in painting is because of my father's work. I

Tom Shepherd (UK)

Tom Shepherd is a dynamic watercolour artist who loves to capture the pulse of the world around him with bold strokes and vivid hues. Painting a wide range of subjects - particularly if the light is doing something interesting - Tom loves blending delicate washes with striking

Xin Yi (China)

“ I am Yixin, a watercolour artist originally from China and now living in New Zealand. My work is deeply influenced by Eastern culture, embracing classical aesthetics and a pursuit of poetic beauty. I am particularly drawn to the principles of “reserved space” and “expressive

Rabi Alieva (Germany)

Rabi Alieva is a renowned watercolor artist and book author based in Munich. Over the past seven years, she has devoted herself to the craft of watercolour, specializing in the creation of deeply emotional and expressive portraits. Before embracing her path as a full-time artist,

Pam Wenger (USA)

“My portrait paintings are my real love - it's hard to explain the excitement of trying to connect with the essence of a person through their expression…their pose…their placement in the composition. When I feel my relationship to my subject matter begin to click in

Lucy Pulvers (Australia)

“I was born in Kyoto, Japan and grew up in both Tokyo and Kyoto with my two elder sisters, also artists, and my elder brother. I was educated in Japanese schools until moving to Sydney in 2001 and am bilingual in Japanese and English. I am

Mark Demaio (USA)

“My lifelong journey as a visual artist has been an unpaved road with lanes of glory, and off ramps of pain, and all detours in between. Mine is a relentless search for answers to questions that only I know. This journey can be profoundly frustrating,

Liu Xide (China)

“In the world of painting, every time I wave the paintbrush, it is a deep - seated dialogue with my inner self. It is like a long journey of self - cultivation, a hymn to life and a show of reverence for nature on my

Kathleen Giles (USA)

"My art has become such an all-encompassing force in my life that I am always involved in some aspect of it. I am drawn to subjects that are filled with color and dramatic lighting. They can be beautiful but often have an underlying story. My

James Koll (Canada)

James Koll is a Canadian artist who has become known for his meticulously executed watercolours that explore and rejoice in the play of light and shadow upon landscape and still life subjects. He has participated in numerous exhibitions in Canada and abroad and has achieved

Jung Hun Sung (South Korea)

Born in Yeosu, a small port city in Korea with a beautiful and developed artistic culture, Jung-Hun Sung started painting in his studio at the age of 10. Currently he only paints with watercolor and exhibits his work worldwide. He now lives in Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do and

J.JJ Li (USA)

“My work is a meditation on impermanence, desire, and the fragile boundary between being and non-being. Influenced by Daoist philosophy, Zen aesthetics, and Schopenhauer’s reflections on will and suffering, I seek to illuminate the transient nature of existence through the fluidity of watercolour. The medium—often

Antonio Bartolo (Portugal)

“In watercolour, all subjects can be painted. One only has to dare to overcome the limits of one's imagination and take advantage of the paper, colours and brushes.” Born in March 22nd 1962. Currently, Antonio is living in Torres Vedras, Portugal. Throughout his career he has

Jeannie McGuire (USA)

Jeannie McGuire is an American figurative artist known for her strong watercolor paintings of people. Her works depict an underlying story, which is developed or found anew throughout her creative process. Studies of human character are communicated in such works as “Kenneth,” the American Watercolor

Coco Nguyen (Vietnam)

Co Co Nguyen was born in Vietnam and currently lives in France. She holds a bachelor in Law from the University of Ho Chi Minh City. She is a self-taught artist. She has exhibited around the world. She received the highest award from FACE India for

Michael Solovyev (Canada)

Michael’s traditional academic art education, extensive experience as a head theatre stage designer, and oil painter career now inform his priority as a watercolor artist . Michael is an artist of great renown, with exhibitions and workshops all over the world. He sees his work as

Besnik Xhemaili (Albania)

“My name is Besnik Xhemaili, I live and work in Republic of Kosovo and Albania. I completed my  Masters degree in Fine Arts in 2004. For the last 15 Years I am totally focused on Watercolour Medium, participating in many events around the globe, doing

Julia Ustinovich at the IWM2024 International Watercolour Masters in England.

Julia Ustinovich (Poland)

“My work is about the elusive moment, the touch of the skin, euphoria, about love in all its manifestations. My language is open to everyone and understandable to those who want to feel it. because feelings make us so alive. My paintings are torn from