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Watercolor Has An Unpredictable Character That Lets Me Create Expressive Animal Paintings
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Watercolor Has An Unpredictable Character That Lets Me Create Expressive Animal Paintings

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When I was a little boy, I lived in the countryside in a modest little family. My parents did not have enough money to buy me fancy toys. As compensation, my mother gave me a drawing book and a set of markers. From that very moment, I’ve spent most of my time sketching and perfecting drawing techniques instead of playing. For me, a piece of paper is a playground that could be filled with anything. I have the freedom to build my imagination, and I know from the very beginning that I have found my joy of life. Since I was in kindergarten until high school, I continued to harness my skill autodidactically. I was challenged to use various mediums, such as pencils, crayons, and oil. Until one day, I discovered the watercolor paint, which has specific difficulty on its own that caught my heart.

Doing watercolor paintings I don’t really give too much attention to the rules and techniques. What I do is understanding the character of the watercolor, the paper, and the water itself. Watercolor drawings have a wet, expressive, and unpredictable character. For instance, if I want to make an expressive and colorful painting, I’ll be using wet on wet technique a lot, letting the water run freely on the paper and playing with splashes. The result sometimes doesn’t meet the plan, but that is exactly the beauty of this unique art. When we reach the understanding of watercolor, we can easily conquer it.

The next thing needed is an inspiration for these beautiful drawings. Inspiration can come from everywhere. For me, especially, nature provides unfathomable inspirations. The living of creatures and adorable animals in the wild never fails to excite me the most. On the other side, I’m an emotional and touchy person. I fall in love facilely for beautiful things. I’m quickly shed tears when I read a sad novel or watch the sorrowful event in real life or even fiction. Those things motivate me to create watercolor paintings that contain stories about life in the manner of metaphors. So I turn an ordinary animal picture into imaginative illustration.

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    Professional watercolor illustrator from Indonesia

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    PriyankaJatan
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow. These are just so beautiful. You are just extremely talented!

    MadaDe
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Extremely is the best word that one shall use to describe that artwork!

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    KatrinaGreen
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a fellow watercolor lover, I say that your paintings are mystical and enchanting. I love the seasons ones and how you used color. <3

    LornaTraves
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow what an amazing talent you have. Truly magical and captivating pictures. Well done.

    Barbara Davis
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you have prints available of your work? If so, how do I go about ordering some?

    AnnaLi
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow! I find these very inspirational! Thank you for sharing! Your work is astoundingly awesome! :)

    JennyMason
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would love the one with the giraffes, they are all beautiful but that one made me smile.

    LizRice-Sosne
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are extraordinary. The artist is obviously connected to the spirits of animals.

    Anne Waldrom
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am overwhelmed with your watercolours depicting death. So soul touching. Your work is exquisite and I have really enjoyed looking thru these. Thank u so much for sharing your talent with us. You have such a gift to touch peoples hearts.

    Laura C
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The seasonal deer are my favorite, particularly the autumn one. Gorgeous!

    Barbara Davis
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you have prints available for your art? If so, how would I go about ordering some?

    AnimalLover1117
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing! Personal favourites are Autumn, Reflected in a blue sky, Ma boy and Peace. Keep up the good work! xx

    TinkBell
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love the combination of color and nature, these bring joy to my soul. Thank you for sharing your talent!

    PedroMárcio
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hello! I love your amazing work. I would like to print some arts. Where I find (or buy) in full resolution?

    PedroMárcio
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hello! I love your amazing work. I would like to print some arts, where I find in full resolution?

    PaulDodd
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are simply sublime. You're super talented, amazing work

    TomHuynh
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very creative imagination, with great coloring too. Very nice visions. I'm blown away.

    SatillaMoulton
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is beautiful. I usually don't care for water colors but these are truly amazing.

    artcatcms
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow....totally amazing. Such powerful images and some so very dreamlike! I love your style. you are very talented! Keep up your amazing work!

    JasminKinnunen
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These really touched my heart , deeply! Perfect works ! Thank you for sharing and keep going <3

    annasharatakana
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    waaaaaawww mas jongkieeeeee..... luar biasa sampai sini jugaaaa. love ur artwork as always! ^^

    AngelaAllenSimms
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautiful display of emotion!! Love your color language!!! You speak to the spirit!!!

    IvoH
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow... Just wow. I don't think i can come up with another word while looking at these splendid pieces of art

    LeslieBednar
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Insane talent! Have you considered selling your work on etsy- it is so beautiful

    JornHass
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These water-color images are amazing. They look ideal for printing onto mugs, due to the white background. :) I would love to see you do some zodiac-themed paintings. I think that would rock. I also think season-specific images would work well, summer,autumn,winter and spring. Vibrant water colours for vibrant nature images. :D

    IchigoNoYousei
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So beautiful <3... I would love to have a tattoo like that.. Seriously can you make one with red-eyed, white rabbit so I can use it as my tattoo project :D ?

    MerryMarjie
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These pictures are so breathtaking and they have affected me emotionally. What beautiful craftsmanship! What gorgeous blends of colors. I am truly impressed by your talent and skill.

    MaryFinelli
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is the one with the fish supposed to represent? Fishing?! Hopefully not.

    PinkiePie
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing work!!! How long did it take for you to master such perfection?

    Janet Squire
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are stunning!!! How can we commission you or buy your artwork?

    Hannah Hollowell
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love these, they're soooo beautiful, do you sell them somewhere????

    MarianaFreyová
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nádhera, nádhera a ještě jednou nádhera. Magie v ryzí formě.

    PriyankaJatan
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow. These are just so beautiful. You are just extremely talented!

    MadaDe
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Extremely is the best word that one shall use to describe that artwork!

    Load More Replies...
    KatrinaGreen
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a fellow watercolor lover, I say that your paintings are mystical and enchanting. I love the seasons ones and how you used color. <3

    LornaTraves
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow what an amazing talent you have. Truly magical and captivating pictures. Well done.

    Barbara Davis
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you have prints available of your work? If so, how do I go about ordering some?

    AnnaLi
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow! I find these very inspirational! Thank you for sharing! Your work is astoundingly awesome! :)

    JennyMason
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would love the one with the giraffes, they are all beautiful but that one made me smile.

    LizRice-Sosne
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are extraordinary. The artist is obviously connected to the spirits of animals.

    Anne Waldrom
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am overwhelmed with your watercolours depicting death. So soul touching. Your work is exquisite and I have really enjoyed looking thru these. Thank u so much for sharing your talent with us. You have such a gift to touch peoples hearts.

    Laura C
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The seasonal deer are my favorite, particularly the autumn one. Gorgeous!

    Barbara Davis
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do you have prints available for your art? If so, how would I go about ordering some?

    AnimalLover1117
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing! Personal favourites are Autumn, Reflected in a blue sky, Ma boy and Peace. Keep up the good work! xx

    TinkBell
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Love the combination of color and nature, these bring joy to my soul. Thank you for sharing your talent!

    PedroMárcio
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hello! I love your amazing work. I would like to print some arts. Where I find (or buy) in full resolution?

    PedroMárcio
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hello! I love your amazing work. I would like to print some arts, where I find in full resolution?

    PaulDodd
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are simply sublime. You're super talented, amazing work

    TomHuynh
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very creative imagination, with great coloring too. Very nice visions. I'm blown away.

    SatillaMoulton
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is beautiful. I usually don't care for water colors but these are truly amazing.

    artcatcms
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow....totally amazing. Such powerful images and some so very dreamlike! I love your style. you are very talented! Keep up your amazing work!

    JasminKinnunen
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These really touched my heart , deeply! Perfect works ! Thank you for sharing and keep going <3

    annasharatakana
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    waaaaaawww mas jongkieeeeee..... luar biasa sampai sini jugaaaa. love ur artwork as always! ^^

    AngelaAllenSimms
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beautiful display of emotion!! Love your color language!!! You speak to the spirit!!!

    IvoH
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow... Just wow. I don't think i can come up with another word while looking at these splendid pieces of art

    LeslieBednar
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Insane talent! Have you considered selling your work on etsy- it is so beautiful

    JornHass
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These water-color images are amazing. They look ideal for printing onto mugs, due to the white background. :) I would love to see you do some zodiac-themed paintings. I think that would rock. I also think season-specific images would work well, summer,autumn,winter and spring. Vibrant water colours for vibrant nature images. :D

    IchigoNoYousei
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So beautiful <3... I would love to have a tattoo like that.. Seriously can you make one with red-eyed, white rabbit so I can use it as my tattoo project :D ?

    MerryMarjie
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These pictures are so breathtaking and they have affected me emotionally. What beautiful craftsmanship! What gorgeous blends of colors. I am truly impressed by your talent and skill.

    MaryFinelli
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is the one with the fish supposed to represent? Fishing?! Hopefully not.

    PinkiePie
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing work!!! How long did it take for you to master such perfection?

    Janet Squire
    Community Member
    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are stunning!!! How can we commission you or buy your artwork?

    Hannah Hollowell
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love these, they're soooo beautiful, do you sell them somewhere????

    MarianaFreyová
    Community Member
    8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nádhera, nádhera a ještě jednou nádhera. Magie v ryzí formě.

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