Unveil the Art of Looking Again with Issue 63

In this 63rd issue of The Art of Watercolour, let yourself be guided by a core concept expressed by Editor-in-Chief Jean-Philippe Moine: rediscovering the everyday through watercolour. Whether revealing the poetic beauty of simple objects, capturing light through glass, immortalising vibrant urban scenes, or painting humanity with deep empathy, this issue is a true tribute to curiosity, technique, and creative freedom.

In this issue (Highlights):

EXCLUSIVE PORTFOLIO — Rance Jones (La Vida Brava):

Featured on the cover, discover the striking work of this artist who travelled across Cuba for over 5 years. Far beyond a mere documentary, his vivid portraits full of humanity paint the dignity and resilience of the Cuban people.

NG WOON LAM — Mastering urban energy:

The renowned Singaporean watercolourist shares his secrets for composing powerful urban scenes by combining keen observation, colour theory, and influences from architecture and Chinese calligraphy.

CINDY BARON — The power of American landscapes:

A deep dive into a world where watercolour achieves a visual and textural richness almost comparable to oil painting, magnifying majestic landscapes.

JEANNIE VODDEN & LISA POPE — Light, glass, and transparency:

• Jeannie Vodden shares her approach to creating luminous colours and exalting the beauty of everyday objects (flowers, small details).

• Lisa Pope takes on the challenge of capturing refraction, transparency, and light plays through glass and jars filled with colourful marbles.

SENSITIVE PORTRAITS AND LANDSCAPES:

• Reto Balzer: A bold approach to portraiture that reinvents the genre by blending initial abstraction with layering.

• André Kano: Muted, clean watercolour tones bringing a unique vintage atmosphere.

• Giuliano Boscaini & Daniel Blagg: The art of sublimating the ordinary, from small everyday scenes to the remnants of roadside America (signs, motels, reflections).

• Svetlin Sofroniev: The patina of time, salt, and light etched onto weathered boats.

• Gloria Tseng Fischer: Poetic compositions playing with paper whites and contemporary sensibility.

• Shirley Greenville: The delicacy of birds and cascading light.