When you feel, that watercolor is part of your nature

Watercolor is my favorite technique since childhood. In my opinion, it is a very special technique, which lies on the boarder between drawing and painting. Its versatility is what attracts me most. Aquarelle allows me to catch a certain moment of life with all its lightness and transparency. For example, when I use the «alla prima» style (Italian, «at first attempt»), which implies finishing of the work before the first layers have dried, I am able to give special vivacity to the picture, so that it looks transparent and appears luminous.

Drawing water using aquarelle is what allows me to feel the full power of this technique. So, water scenes are my favorite theme for aquarelle drawings.

Aquarelle is ideal for travel sketches, since you need only 1-2 brushes, compact box of watercolors and sketchbook. You do not have to take a heavy easel, a lot of paints and canvas; all you need can fit even in a small handbag.

I like to combine watercolor with other materials, such as architectural markers, pencils, whiting and even salt. Salt, for example, gives an interesting texture if you pour a bit of it on not yet dried watercolors. Such effects enhance my ability to improvise with watercolors, making it truly delightful to draw.