Figurative Watercolor

Wesley
Ketcher

Portraits, figures, and icons, painted in watercolor with more grit than the medium usually allows.

Watercolor isn't supposed to look like this

I paint figures pulled from cinema and pop culture, hyperrealist still lifes, and detailed wildlife, all in watercolor. The subjects vary. The obsession with detail doesn't.

Watercolor is usually associated with soft edges and gentle washes. I push it further, building up layers on 400lb Arches paper until a piece of fruit looks edible, a face has weight, or a crab's shell has texture you want to touch.

Originals are one of a kind. Prints are limited. Commissions are open. Bring me a subject worth painting.

120+
Original works
14
Years painting
34
Collectors

Available Paintings

Every original is unique. When it's gone, it's gone. Commission slots are limited. Don't sit on it.

Portrait Study I Available
Portrait Study I
Watercolor on 400lb / 850gsm Arches · 11×14"
Tropical Available
Tropical
Watercolor on 400lb / 850gsm Arches · 18×23"
Your subject.
My paint.
Commission
Custom Portrait
Bring me a reference. I'll make it a painting
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Commissions & Enquiries

Want an original, a print, or a portrait painted? Tell me what you're after and I'll get back to you.