Rain Szeto is San Francisco, California-based artist who draws calming watercolor paintings. Her works usually center on everyday situations and pack plenty of details to draw the viewer into their world and keep them engaged.
In Szeto’s watercolor paintings, we observe city streets, small shops, and apartments but in a more intimate way than we are usually allowed. Bored shopkeepers, unsuspecting students, and casual passersby share the world that surrounds them and allow us to pick it apart.
According to Szeto, most of the scenes and characters depicted in her works are fictional. However, she doesn’t shy away from finding some inspiration in the real world, even if it’s just the tiny details.
“When I’m out and about doing other things, such as grocery shopping, I’ll keep an eye out for interesting details, arrangements, etc. It’s more about keeping myself open to inspiration rather than seeking it out. I often find that if I go out specifically to find inspiration, it eludes me,” Szeto told Neocha in a recent interview.
Szeto shares her works on Instagram while also offering prints of her watercolor paintings through her webshop. Continue scrolling to check out more of them and get lost in all the details.
