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]]>Kritzolina is the alter ego of the German artist Petra Heider, whose watercolor painting drew over 100,000 to her Instagram page. She shared hundreds of illustrations with the world over the years, and we’ve seen her explore many different subjects, but most of her recent works are taking us underwater.
Kritzolina enjoys exploring the endless mysteries of the oceans by drawing some of the fascinating sea creatures that we all know and love. Whales hold a special place in her heart, and her watercolor paintings will make you want to protect these endangered creatures at all costs.
Kritzolina enjoys presenting whales in a whole new light, showing them wearing sweaters, carrying homes and lighthouses on their back, and being surrounded by flowers because there’s nothing they can’t do in her illustrations.
“There are always some who thought that my whales couldn’t have any flowers at all because they live underwater. Well, now I’ve adjusted it a bit… But I’ll tell you honestly: I also like my whales and sea creatures with their flower,” she writes on Instagram.
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]]>Herman goes by @black_aneri on Instagram, where she describes herself as late night colorist and full-time daydreamer. The Croatian artist is now followed by over 100,000 people, but how did her journey start?
Unlike most artists, Herman didn’t enjoy drawing and painting from a young age and found it stressful and awkward during her school years. She was in her early thirties when her outlook changed after she fell in love with adult coloring books in 2015.
They helped her relax and cope with her panic and anxiety disorder, but she later decided to branch out and explore different art mediums. Watercolors quickly became her personal favorite, and she’s been using them to paint whimsical works of art ever since.
“With time I fell in love with colors and learning about art techniques. In 2018 I decided to try painting more of my own art, so now I mainly enjoy working with watercolors and making little artworks out of my hand-drawn watercolor illustrations, she explains on her Etsy page.
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]]>As part of the series, Sanan creates animal watercolor paintings that hide entire landscapes in them. The shape of the animal serves as a frame in which the artist depicts the habitat that particular animal inhabits or comes in contact with.
“My works document landscapes seen through the species that inhabit them,” Sanan explains. “Some of the places I have painted are familiar and close to where I live, while in others I have found myself as a momentary visitor.”
Sanan started the A Place I Know series in 2018 with several watercolor paintings that were meant to represent the wildlife in Western Cape, the South African province he currently resides in. Since then, the series has grown to be one of his most prominent projects. It has been exhibited in various art galleries and proved popular among art collectors.
Sanan is currently engaged in several other projects, including the series Ultramarine and Kindred, but continues to create new A Place I Know artworks on a regular basis. Check out more of them below.
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]]>If you ask her legions of followers, a group that nearly reaches the impressive number of 25,000, they’d probably agree with our statements. Looking through her posts, they laud her work with heaps of praise and adoration, from generous comments to endless likes and shares.
It’s not hard to see why they love Mily’s work so much. Her art comes to life in such a brilliant and unexpected way. From the artist’s unique mixture of colors to her expertly crafted textures, the end result is something we’ve truly never seen before.
Mily has found her niche—watercolor masterpieces that look larger than life. There’s a level of abstractness to them, and yet they feel so clear and real to the viewer. If you like these paintings, you’ll surely benefit from giving her a follow!
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]]>When he wakes up, Franciose makes a cup of coffee and then takes out a piece of cotton paper and watercolors. While enjoying his morning drink, the artist fills the paper with dreamlike and surreal scenes, creating impressive small-scale paintings for his ongoing series Morning Coffee Paintings.
According to this Seattle-based artist, starting to paint shortly after he gets up allows him to get more creative. He also records the process in order to avoid “second-guessing” and trust his instincts more.
“I like to do these first thing in the morning when I am still not fully awake and start with a blank slate and no preconceived idea,” Franciose shared in a chat with Colossal.
Franciose started the series back in 2019 and has produced more than 400 artworks. Most of the time, the paintings are inspired by the artist’s mood but also feature recurring themes and characters that constantly evolve.
You can check out Franciose’s works below and by visiting his social media and website.
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]]>Each of Takeda’s paintings could be described as a small garden resting on an adorable cat. At first, you notice the shape of a playful or curious cat asking for your attention. But when you look closer, you notice that the cat’s body is actually made out of plants. Flowers, leaves, grass, and vines all intertwine to give the cats their figure and fury-like coat.
Takeda’s artworks are also an intriguing watch due to his preferred color palette. The artist mostly uses warm and vibrant watercolors like red, pink, green, and purple, which enhance the feel-good effect of the painting.
In a recent interview with Colossal, Takeda revealed that his painting style resulted from experiments he had with techniques and practices during his college days. The idea to combine flowers and cats, on the other hand, came quite suddenly.
“One day, I had a moment in my mind when I saw a painting of an animal and its fur looked like a plant,” he shared.
Check out more of Takeda’s works below.
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]]>“I believe that most of my ideas come through me, not from me,” Patterson reflected once in an interview with Manhattan Arts International. “Sometimes, ideas simply pop into my head seemingly from nowhere. Other times, some political or social situation will appear in my conversations, in the news, in a movie, or in many other ways—repeatedly, beckoning me to paint them.”
The daughter of a Minister and public school teacher, Patterson is also very much inspired by her upbringing, saying that both her parents modeled thoughtfulness and a belief in equality, social justice, compassion, and tolerance for others, which are qualities that can also be found throughout her work.
With degrees in Art and Education, Patterson grew up to become an art teacher, while spending most of her spare time painting. Over the years, her watercolor paintings have won awards and have been exhibited extensively throughout the United States in both group and solo exhibitions.
“Artists are often the most emotionally sensitive members of a community,” says Patterson, describing artists as the “canaries in the coal mine”, seeing and truthfully interpreting important events before others realize what’s happening.
“In a culture where so many wear rose-colored glasses, it is important that those who don’t (or can’t), sound the alarm when they see red flags,” she notes. “Because we have a powerful voice, I believe we have a responsibility to use it.”
Indeed, Patterson’s work aims to give voice to difficult social and political subjects in an attempt to encourage thought, emotion, and dialogue within the community. Depictions of children are most notable in her paintings, symbolizing vulnerability and the unfeigned soul.
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]]>For Watts, art—and specifically watercolor painting—is also a form of language, and one she speaks fluently. Born and raised in the Ukraine, beginning at the early age of 9, she attended multiple art classes and by 1996, she graduated from the Khmelnitsky Visual Arts School. Having moved with her family to the US, she pursued an education in architecture, receiving her B.A. degree from UC Berkeley in 2007, before finding her voice through watercolor painting.
“I think my desire and appreciation of beauty comes from growing up in the former USSR,” admits Watts. “Where traditional visual arts were respected and supported. Same goes for my love of old architecture: you can’t help but learn to love it when you are surrounded by it.”
An echo of Watts’ Ukraine origins (where she studied classical and European artistic traditions), still remains in her work today. Now based in Sacramento, CA, she devotes her time to painting in watercolor and exploring different art techniques. Her artwork can be found in private and public collections around the world, from New York to Paris.
According to Watts, her inspiration is varies and includes anything from light and shadow, strong color contrasts, and a foggy landscape that perfectly reflects her mood. Show her some love by following her on Instagram.
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]]>Pavone is an Italian architecture and interior designer whose real passion is painting whimsical, zen, and feminine landscapes and women portraits using her two favorite techniques: gouache and watercolor.
Currently living and working in Shanghai, the young artist explains how she seeks inspiration from nature’s beauty but starts her process with photographs captured during her travels.
(@muaillustration)“I love using warm hues and playing with loose organic shapes to create my own quirky interpretation of the world. Most of my inspiration comes from nature and I try to bring its essence of simplicity harmony and beauty into my paintings,” Pavone said in an interview for Ballpit.
She started sharing her beautiful images on her Instagram page where soon she has attracted over 3,000 followers. Pavone also has an Etsy store where you can purchase her prints for $19.
Scroll down and check out our top 5 paintings. Which do you like?
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. . . . . .#radtattoosJie, who works out of her tattoo studio based in Beijing, is best known for pieces that are inspired by traditional Chinese art and it’s aesthetic.
“I want people to know that traditional Chinese landscapes, still-life paintings, and portraits can also be tattoos,” Jie explains in an interview with South China Morning Post.
According to Jie, her tattoos are complicated to do and require a lot of work.
“For regular tattoos, you first draw the outline and then fill in the colors,” – she added. “But Chinese watercolor tattoos don’t have outlines. You have to ink it slowly, bit by bit from the bottom to top.”
Despite the hard work, Jie’s tattoos are definitely worth it as you’ll hardly find anything similar out there. Her clients agree which is why she already became one of China’s most popular tattoo artists.
Check out more of her works below.
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