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31 Wonderful Watercolor Portraits

From Soulful to Warped Watercolor Designs

— January 27, 2013 — Pop Culture
Visual art allows a creative outlet for people to release their energy and ideas and watercolor portraits are a fabulous example of self-expression.

Watercolors are wonderful because they allow a portrait to develop layers. Pencil sketches seep through the paint and add a second dimension to the art works. Watercolors are commonly used in classrooms because they are cheaper and can ultimately last longer than acrylic and oil-based paints. Watercolors often manifest softer and pastel-hued pictures. The colors are watered down and can be mixed together to formulate new and vibrant palettes.

Portraits are always interesting because they allow a personal interpretation of people. The artist has free reign to depict the person or people in whatever light they feel. This means watercolor portraits are original and a flattering nod to the subject at hand.
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Watercolor Skateboarder Films
Watercolor Skateboarder Films
The Matt Box 'Acid Drops' Short Sheds Artistic Light on the Sport
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World Tour Watercolors
World Tour Watercolors
See International Landmarks with this Hand-Painted Beyonce Commercial
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Mad Men Mutant Mash-Ups
Mad Men Mutant Mash-Ups
Alex Ryan Merges X-Men & Don Draper's Worlds in Illustrations
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Crushed Paint Political Portraits
Crushed Paint Political Portraits
The Borja Martinez Experimental Art Shows Love For World Leaders
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Water Paint Film Gowns
Water Paint Film Gowns
The Camilla Gray Watercolor Oscar Dresses are Fabulous
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Grotesque Watercolor Portraits
Grotesque Watercolor Portraits
Akira Beard Blends Complementary Hues with Bizarre Features
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Villainous Watercolor Visuals
Villainous Watercolor Visuals
Jonathan A. Reincke Paints Runny and Smeared Batman Foes
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Colorfully Distorted Portraitures
Colorfully Distorted Portraitures
The Henrietta Harris ‘Hold Still’ Exhibit is Mesmeri
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Hairy Watercolor Illustrations
Hairy Watercolor Illustrations
Artist Warren Thomas King Creates Out-Of-Control Beards
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Warped Watercolor Portraits
Warped Watercolor Portraits
Justin Lee Williams Renders Faces Based on Memories of Each Person
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Cousin Itt Watercolors
Cousin Itt Watercolors
Natalia Sanabria Uses Illustration Watercolor to Create 2D Life
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Embroidered Hipster Portraiture
Embroidered Hipster Portraiture
The Izziyana Suhaimi Artwork is Sew Adorable
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Airy Lady Artistry
Airy Lady Artistry
Lucy Evans Illustrates Dream-Like Images of Women in Motion
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Distorted Watercolors
Distorted Watercolors
Artist Winston Chmielinski Creates Emotional Portraits
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Fanciful Watercolor Superheroes
Fanciful Watercolor Superheroes
Andrea Jen Brings Her Elegant Style to Comic Book Renderings
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Serene Watercolor Paintings
Serene Watercolor Paintings
Ben Tour Art Captures a Beautifully Eternal Note of Sadness
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Watercolor Couture
Watercolor Couture
Marit Fujiwara's Dresses Look Like Wearable Art
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Dripping Watercolor Portraits
Dripping Watercolor Portraits
Illustrator Stina Persson Has Worked with Big Names
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Watercolor Makeup Ads
Watercolor Makeup Ads
The L’Officiel III Beauty Salon Campaign Showcases Streaking Mascara
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Soulful Watercolor Portraits
Soulful Watercolor Portraits
The Agnes Cecile Paintings Capture Impassioned Expressions
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Provocatively Battered Portraiture
Provocatively Battered Portraiture
Peony Yip Renders Subjects with Black & Blue Bruises
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Dripping Figurative Paintings (UPDATE)
Dripping Figurative Paintings (UPDATE)
The Silvia Pelissero Illustrations are Visually Striking
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Dripping Paint Portraiture
Dripping Paint Portraiture
Silvia Pelissero Methodically Illustrates Faces with Unstable Streaks
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Somber Streaky Watercolor Portraits
Somber Streaky Watercolor Portraits
Catherine Hennessey Renders Impressive Melancholy Faces
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Expressive Watercolors
Expressive Watercolors
Marion Bolognesi's 'Eyes' Art Series is Dripping With Emotion
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Dripping Portraits
Dripping Portraits
Molly Brill Masters The Art Of Emotional Water Colors
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Streaky Prismatic Portraits (UPDATE)
Streaky Prismatic Portraits (UPDATE)
Marion Bolognesi Renders Perfect Faces with Runny Watercolors
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Watercolor Fashion Sketches
Watercolor Fashion Sketches
Camilla Gray Illustrates Her Love for Color and Style
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Surreal Watercolor Illustrations
Surreal Watercolor Illustrations
Gabriel Moreno Has a Sweet Artistic Style
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Sensual Watercolor Illustrations
Sensual Watercolor Illustrations
These Cate Parr Artworks are Elaborately Mystical
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