Watercolour art dates from Stone Age cave painting when early Paleolithic man first painted pictures of animals and humans on their caves using charcoal, ochre and other natural pigments.
What makes watercolor painting so unique is its unforgiving nature; lines, colors, and forms must be applied perfectly the first time around, as any attempt to paint over simply renders the entire effect muddied. Watercolors have dominated Asian art and still do today, but they have also enjoyed a prominent place in Western art history.
Read MoreWhen it comes to the depiction of the Lucifer – the fallen angel, the devil, the serpent - artists have been at odds against each other. Sometimes too evil, sometimes too sublime, sometimes all too human. Over the course of time, artists have had countless interpretations which have influenced the public perception of this intriguing biblical character just as much as Dante and Milton’s literary works.
Read MoreFrida Kahlo used her paintings to tell us she was a lot of things. Often regarded as a surrealist painter, (no doubt, the pieces do present themselves as a bizarre concoction out of a dream), Kahlo often said that she only painted her reality. With a myriad of self-portraits and concepts ranging from the Mexican revolution, national identity, accidents and miscarriages, her paintings - despite her tumultuous and singular experiences- spoke of emotions that were universal - pain, loss, loneliness and love with honesty and raw passion like no other.
Read MoreWhat made you want to be an artist? were there phases you went through or did you know that was exactly what you wanted to do?
I have been artistically inclined from a young age and my parents were always very supportive and encouraging of my need for artistic expression.
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