Turkish Artist Draws Hyperrealistic Watercolor Paintings

Turkish-born artist Rukiye Garip draws ripples of water dappled with sunlight in an ode to nature’s harmonious beauty. Her perfectly placed brush strokes, come together to create a satisfying visual symphony that looks amazingly real.

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Having started her creative journey as a fashion stylist, and venturing into the business world of selling ceramics by having her own atelier, Garip eventually fell into the role of high school art teacher for nigh on twenty years. On retiring, she began an art studio where she built her own portfolio working with oil, pastel and charcoal.

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In 2014, Garip went out on a limb and followed a watercolor study that led to her discovery of something unexpectedly magical during the experience.  “By the completion of my third painting that week, I had switched to watercolor exclusively,” she says. “Since then, watercolor has become an indispensable passion for me. I love the medium’s unpredictability and the excitement and intrigue that each brushstroke brings.”

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In a statement, the artist revealed that she found working with watercolours to be quite meaningful. “Watercolor’s dynamic characteristics, fluidity and transparency are identical to the feelings water evokes in me,” the artist explained. “Working in watercolor reminds me of a graceful dance or a well-orchestrated symphony in which the individual pieces flow into one another to form a harmonious whole. It also calls for a great deal of concentration and attention to detail, however, since even the smallest error can greatly impact the final result.”