Watercolor Painting

November 29, 2022

Artist Transforms Her Watercolor Paintings Into Moving Works of Art

From gleaming skyscrapers to rows of townhouses, each city has its own unique identity and painter Maja Wronฬska captures them in all their glory. After training as an architect, the Polish artist captured some of the historic cities of Europe in vibrant watercolor paintings. Recently, she's been exploring a whole new way of bringing the energy of urban places to lifeโ€”through animation. These short gifs transform Wroล„ska's watercolor paintings into moving works of art.

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April 20, 2022

Beautiful Flowers Bloom in Anti-War Watercolor Paintings

In a world that is increasingly modern and industrial, artists often use natural motifs as symbols for healing. One artist uses his love of flower imagery to convey anti-war sentiment in a new series of watercolor paintings. Japan-based illustrator Hiroki Takeda adds colorful blooms to poignant images of war to spread a message of peace.

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March 10, 2022

Delicate Grayscale Watercolor Paintings Look Like Grainy Vintage Photographs

Artist Elicia Edijanto creates watercolor art with a nostalgic quality. Her compositions of solitary children, animals, and misty landscapes look like grainy black and white photographs or stills from a long-lost film. In actuality, they are painted with a grayscale palette. Each of these wistful pieces blurs reality with dreams. Edijanto's delicate brushstrokes capture the forms of people, creatures, and even statues but do not focus on the details of their faces or expressions.

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September 4, 2021

Massive Watercolor Paintings โ€œBloomโ€ on Paper Showcasing the Delicate Beauty of Flowers

Who doesn't love the idea of a bountiful bouquet? Well, artist Janet Pulcho creates massive, human-sized blooms that can live forever. Her series of large watercolor paintings capture the ethereal beauty of different flowers, from poppies to peonies. โ€œI like florals for their aesthetics,โ€ Pulcho tells My Modern Met. โ€œThere is enough ugliness in the world and I believe that my paintings can bring something beautiful and inspiring into other peopleโ€™s life.

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