Born in 1963, Patterson grew up in Ogdensburg, NY, the daughter of a Presbyterian Minister and public school teacher whom she credits for her humanitarianism. An excruciatingly shy child, Patterson spent much of her time alone, thinking, dreaming, and making art. After High School, she attended the State University Of New York At Potsdam, where she earned degrees in Art and Education, after which she became an art teacher while spending most of her other time painting.

“I believe that most of my ideas come through me, not from me,” she writes on her website, explaining her sources of inspiration. “Sometimes, ideas simply pop into my head seemingly from nowhere. Other times, some political or social situations will appear in my conversations, in the news, in a movie or in many other ways — repeatedly, beckoning me to paint them.”

“Once I realized the tremendous power that images can have to make people comfortable or uncomfortable, happy or sad, settled or unsettled, I knew I had a voice,” she adds. “I decided to use my voice to encourage people to see, think and feel – something not always valued in our culture. Awareness replaces ignorance and opens up the possibility of change. If you can’t ignore it, then you may feel compelled to change it.”

Step inside her unsettling worlds:

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“Watercolor is different than any other art medium,” she writes on her personal website. “It’s about letting go. It’s about trusting in yourself to go where the water takes you. When you can immerse in the loose colors on the page, that is like finding the holy grail. Every time.” Having garnered multiple awards, multitudes of fans, and many students who strive to learn from her – her captivating brushstrokes seem to speak volumes.

An echo of her Ukraine origins remains as a lilt in Watts’ voice, the place where she studied classical and European artistic traditions. Her journey then took her to UC Berkeley where she received a degree in architecture in 2008. These days, she continues to practice architecture in addition to expressing her creativity through painting.

“I like to push my own boundaries,” she writes. That’s why she chooses to work with watercolor paints. “I really like the way it behaves like a living thing: it floats, it blooms, it has a mind of its own and it constantly surprises me.”

Taken by the world around her, Watts admits her inspiration takes many shapes and forms: “It could be a beautiful light and dark pattern that catches my eye, a strong color contrast that excites me, or a grey foggy landscape that reflects my mood,” she writes. “It could be an expression on a stranger’s face or inspiration from a dream.”

Her watercolor artworks can be found in private and public collections around the world, from New York to Paris. But you can also follow her creative journey online:

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Her latest series, Flower Alley, is inspired by the historic towns of mainland and Eastern Europe. The adorable little houses, barns, and windmills are surrounded by various plants, mainly flowers, and adorable tiny animals. In her work, she mostly uses watercolor technique to create her fantasy world where fairies could live, however, she also works with pencils and makes digital drawings, as well.

She shares her illustrations on her social media accounts. On her Instagram page, she has attracted more than 145 thousand followers, and her YouTube videos of drawing tutorials has been viewed over two hundred times.

If you are interested to see her work, just keep on scrolling. Don’t forget to follow the arrows for more amazing images!

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“I believe the world is full of so much intriguing forms and creatures and I think art is one more opportunity for us to see their beauty, to connect with them and maybe sometimes feel something more,” the artist shared on her personal website. “Art is everywhere and it answers the existential question ‘Is there anything more to it?’. Mostly art is mostly a mirror, you see in it yourself, but not the memory of you in your head, but the full picture with all the details.”

Three years later, she is now a watercolor artist who creates enchanting art pieces inspired by nature and wildlife. If you are interested in seeing her work, check out her Instagram gallery below or have a look at her website. Which painting is your favorite?

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“I have been creating miniatures for just about two years now, taking one year off to focus on my health,” said Beltz on her website, “I have a background of art from years of high school lessons, but beyond that, I taught myself the art of painting miniatures.”

Beltz believes her tiny watercolor paintings can “push her audience out of the daily norm; making them remember the “smaller,” beautiful details of life,” according to her website. 

From tree frogs to trombones, Beltz has painted a wide array of subjects, all measuring about the size of a quarter. 

Beltz also paints a number of pop culture characters, including the cast of Harry Potter as well as various musicians from the 1980s and today. She even painted a  realistic recreation of her parent’s wedding photo. 

In order to demonstrate the actual size of her paintings in photos, Beltz places another small object beside the watercolor. These objects range from AirPods to grapes. 

Squint at some of Beltz’s tiny work below or visit her website.

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Her work often explores emotions and how they guide us, how we deal with them, and what we can learn from them. Along this line, she has published three books with Penguin Random House. My Friend Fear: Finding Magic in the Unknown, is a meditative dialogue on the feeling of “fear” and how it can help us become who we are. Her two other books, Made Out of Stars and Start Where You Are, are journals that talk about self-realization and self-exploration, in an attempt to show that we are already whole, and the answers we seek are contained within our own selves.

Her books are accompanied by stunning, rustic watercolor pictures that explore the same themes. Patel’s art is focused on exploring human connection and finding beauty in the stories of overlooked moments in our lives and surroundings. The emotional visuals that stand alongside the written word, have a way of conveying meaning and the author’s perception in an even deeper fashion.  

Scroll down to check out some of her stunning work.

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Born in 1963, Patterson grew up in Ogdensburg, NY, the daughter of a Presbyterian Minister and public school teacher whom she credits for her humanitarianism. An excruciatingly shy child, Patterson spent much of her time alone, thinking, dreaming, and making art. After High School, she attended the State University Of New York At Potsdam, where she earned degrees in Art and Education, after which she became an art teacher while spending most of her other time painting.

“I believe that most of my ideas come through me, not from me,” she writes on her website, explaining her sources of inspiration. “Sometimes, ideas simply pop into my head seemingly from nowhere. Other times, some political or social situations will appear in my conversations, in the news, in a movie or in many other ways — repeatedly, beckoning me to paint them.”

“Once I realized the tremendous power that images can have to make people comfortable or uncomfortable, happy or sad, settled or unsettled, I knew I had a voice,” she adds. “I decided to use my voice to encourage people to see, think and feel – something not always valued in our culture. Awareness replaces ignorance and opens up the possibility of change. If you can’t ignore it, then you may feel compelled to change it.”

Step inside her unsettling worlds:

The post These Watercolor Paintings Explore the Human Condition appeared first on PlayJunkie.

“Watercolor is different than any other art medium,” she writes on her personal website. “It’s about letting go. It’s about trusting in yourself to go where the water takes you. When you can immerse in the loose colors on the page, that is like finding the holy grail. Every time.” Having garnered multiple awards, multitudes of fans, and many students who strive to learn from her – her captivating brushstrokes seem to speak volumes.

An echo of her Ukraine origins remains as a lilt in Watts’ voice, the place where she studied classical and European artistic traditions. Her journey then took her to UC Berkeley where she received a degree in architecture in 2008. These days, she continues to practice architecture in addition to expressing her creativity through painting.

“I like to push my own boundaries,” she writes. That’s why she chooses to work with watercolor paints. “I really like the way it behaves like a living thing: it floats, it blooms, it has a mind of its own and it constantly surprises me.”

Taken by the world around her, Watts admits her inspiration takes many shapes and forms: “It could be a beautiful light and dark pattern that catches my eye, a strong color contrast that excites me, or a grey foggy landscape that reflects my mood,” she writes. “It could be an expression on a stranger’s face or inspiration from a dream.”

Her watercolor artworks can be found in private and public collections around the world, from New York to Paris. But you can also follow her creative journey online:

The post Yevgenia Watts Is Constantly Surprised By Watercolors appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Her latest series, Flower Alley, is inspired by the historic towns of mainland and Eastern Europe. The adorable little houses, barns, and windmills are surrounded by various plants, mainly flowers, and adorable tiny animals. In her work, she mostly uses watercolor technique to create her fantasy world where fairies could live, however, she also works with pencils and makes digital drawings, as well.

She shares her illustrations on her social media accounts. On her Instagram page, she has attracted more than 145 thousand followers, and her YouTube videos of drawing tutorials has been viewed over two hundred times.

If you are interested to see her work, just keep on scrolling. Don’t forget to follow the arrows for more amazing images!

The post Artist Makes Beautiful Watercolor Images Of Houses She Sees appeared first on PlayJunkie.

“I believe the world is full of so much intriguing forms and creatures and I think art is one more opportunity for us to see their beauty, to connect with them and maybe sometimes feel something more,” the artist shared on her personal website. “Art is everywhere and it answers the existential question ‘Is there anything more to it?’. Mostly art is mostly a mirror, you see in it yourself, but not the memory of you in your head, but the full picture with all the details.”

Three years later, she is now a watercolor artist who creates enchanting art pieces inspired by nature and wildlife. If you are interested in seeing her work, check out her Instagram gallery below or have a look at her website. Which painting is your favorite?

The post Artist Who Dreamed About Becoming a Painter Finally Fulfilled Her Dream appeared first on PlayJunkie.

“I have been creating miniatures for just about two years now, taking one year off to focus on my health,” said Beltz on her website, “I have a background of art from years of high school lessons, but beyond that, I taught myself the art of painting miniatures.”

Beltz believes her tiny watercolor paintings can “push her audience out of the daily norm; making them remember the “smaller,” beautiful details of life,” according to her website. 

From tree frogs to trombones, Beltz has painted a wide array of subjects, all measuring about the size of a quarter. 

Beltz also paints a number of pop culture characters, including the cast of Harry Potter as well as various musicians from the 1980s and today. She even painted a  realistic recreation of her parent’s wedding photo. 

In order to demonstrate the actual size of her paintings in photos, Beltz places another small object beside the watercolor. These objects range from AirPods to grapes. 

Squint at some of Beltz’s tiny work below or visit her website.

The post Rachel Beltz Is Turning Conventional Watercolors On Their Head appeared first on PlayJunkie.

Her work often explores emotions and how they guide us, how we deal with them, and what we can learn from them. Along this line, she has published three books with Penguin Random House. My Friend Fear: Finding Magic in the Unknown, is a meditative dialogue on the feeling of “fear” and how it can help us become who we are. Her two other books, Made Out of Stars and Start Where You Are, are journals that talk about self-realization and self-exploration, in an attempt to show that we are already whole, and the answers we seek are contained within our own selves.

Her books are accompanied by stunning, rustic watercolor pictures that explore the same themes. Patel’s art is focused on exploring human connection and finding beauty in the stories of overlooked moments in our lives and surroundings. The emotional visuals that stand alongside the written word, have a way of conveying meaning and the author’s perception in an even deeper fashion.  

Scroll down to check out some of her stunning work.

The post Meera Lee Patel Tells Stories through Words and Watercolors appeared first on PlayJunkie.