Unveiling Characters Through Watercolours
Watercolours lets my characters show through simple strokes and honest colour. Loose washes hint at mood, tight lines show control. Soft edges feel open, sharp edges feel guarded. Warm reds and golds read as friendly, cool blues and greens feel distant. Bleeds and blooms expose flaws, doubts, or nerves. Build depth with light layers, not heavy detail. Leave white paper so the figure can breathe. Try wet on wet for feeling, dry brush for grit. Who is your favourite character?
"Art washes away from the soul the dust of every day life."
The Vision Behind the Art
I’m a self-taught artist, and my start was simple and sure. At three, I sat at our family’s dining room table and drew for hours. Flowers, butterflies, and trees filled page after page. I used my dad’s carpenter pencil, heavy in my small hand, dark and blunt. That weight taught me control, patience, and how to see shape and shadow. Those early sketches still guide my work today, honest and close to home. What first drew you to make something by hand?
As the years passed, art became my comfort zone, bringing a real sense of happiness within. I learned to breathe easier with a brush in hand. Colour calmed me, shape guided me, light tied it all together. I saw order in lines and surprise in soft curves. Each stroke gave my day a steady rhythm, simple and kind. I kept showing up, and the work kept giving back. Do you have a place where colours and shapes feel like home?
For me, art speaks when my voice falls short. Paint, charcoal, or ink lets feelings move without a filter. A colour shift can hold grief, hope, or love at once. Lines and shapes carry weight that long speeches miss. I trust the page to keep what I can’t say aloud. When the piece is done, I feel heard and lighter. If you look closely, you might hear it too.
"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time."
What Makes Lorraine's Art Unique?
Signature Style
Lorraine’s characters come to life on paper, each one full of feeling. Every watercolour is painted on 100% cotton gold pressed paper for strong texture and lasting quality. I use only Winsor Newton professional water colours, so the tones stay true and bright. Each piece is then printed on premium or specialty papers that make the details pop. You get artwork that looks crisp, holds colour, and stands up over time. Want a size or paper type that suits your space?
