Felicity works from her home studio near Rye in East Sussex. Her inspiration and current choice of subject matter comes from living not far from the coast. Water and all it’s many moods are a constant fascination for her. She finds it exhilarating to be
I was born in Iran. I have studied physics and mathematics when I was younger. These academic subjects gave my mind a sense of liberation. But when I met watercolour, I entered a new world. Watercolour makes my soul fly and allows me to imagine
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
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 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
“ 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 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,
Paul Van Cleven is a self-taught watercolorist based in Bruges, Belgium. He was raised in a creative household, his father an architect and his mother an artist. He was introduced to the world of art from a young age, receiving early guidance that laid the
“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
“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
“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,
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