Between Mountains and Forest
A clear turquoise river curves through a wooded landscape, with soft pink mountains rising in the distance and pale rocks framing the foreground. Transparent watercolor pencil washes let the white of the paper breathe through the water and sky, while loose layered marks build the trees and shoreline. The result is light, airy, and quietly restorative.
Anat Maor
For me, painting is a place where time stands still. I began working with watercolor pencils over the last decade, drawn to the softness, the flow, and the delicacy of this medium. In an instant, a magical new world of creation and freedom opened up before me. Today, I mainly use watercolor pencils and alcohol inkโmaterials with a similar nature, as both allow me to release control and let intuition lead the way. Painting is a channel of expression through which I "speak in color." It serves as a spiritual and meditative practice that helps me meet life, finding emotion, magic, and serenity within it. I invite you to wander through my colors and stories, and I hope you find a piece here that will serve as an anchor and a soul for your space.
For me, painting is a place where time stands still. I began working with watercolor pencils over the last decade, drawn to the softness, the flow, and the delicacy of this medium. In an instant, a magical new world of creation and freedom opened up before me. Today, I mainly use watercolor pencils and alcohol inkโmaterials with a similar nature, as both allow me to release control and let intuition lead the way. Painting is a channel of expression through which I "speak in color." It serves as a spiritual and meditative practice that helps me meet life, finding emotion, magic, and serenity within it. I invite you to wander through my colors and stories, and I hope you find a piece here that will serve as an anchor and a soul for your space.
