Issue 01 — The Masters Issue — December 2026. Subscribe Free →

Richard Tiejun Chao — Monumental Portraits

An Old Sikh Man. Watercolour, Richard Tiejun Chao.

Chinese-born Australian master Richard Tiejun Chao (often known as Richard Chao) is celebrated internationally as one of the most innovative contemporary watercolourists working today.

Patricia Guzmán — Living Human Presence

Trust, 54 × 74 cm. Watercolour, Patricia Guzmán.

Mexican watercolour maestro Patricia Guzmán is globally celebrated for her deeply moving, hyper-realistic portraits that capture the dignity, emotion and resilience of the human spirit.

Mona Omrani — A Command of Light

Jaguar SS100 roadster. Watercolour, Mona Omrani.

Madrid-based master watercolourist Mona Omrani has established herself as one of the most versatile and evocative contemporary figures in modern watercolour.

Jung Hun-sung — The Quiet Portrait

Man in a blue headscarf. Watercolour, Jung Hun-sung.

South Korean master Jung Hun-sung has established himself as one of the most compelling voices in contemporary watercolour portraiture, celebrated globally for his hyper-realistic yet deeply evocative depictions of the human essence.

Guy Gruwier — Light as the Subject

Masters of Light IV, 2017. Watercolour, Guy Gruwier.

Belgian master Guy Gruwier is widely recognised as one of Europe’s premier contemporary watercolourists, renowned for his dramatic interplay of deep shadows, glowing light and urban realism.

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