Portraits & stories

"We meet a lot of people who change our lives in their own way. We always dream of remembering them, relating them to a unique situation or a story. There is no need for any specific model, portraits are created by memories. I like watercolor incompleteness, stains, layers, simple composition, and “mistakes..."

"Art must always reflect the time - sounds pompous. It’s a challenge to use traditional watercolor differently. I decided not to repeat the process, adding less and less pigment until I got my desired tonal range. No, it’s the other way around. Without repairs, I do everything at once, and then there is no time for overthinking..." (Y.K.)