Deer Family at the Forest Stream | Karolina Kijak

Nature in Watercolors

Dispatch

Our top picks for the week.


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DEC 2, 2023

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01. Karolina Kijak-Dzikońska

Polish artist Karolina Kijak is an architect by trade, though she fuels her passion for watercolor painting and illustration often, by taking daily walks accompanied by her sketchbook. Her primary subject matter is birds and wildlife. Her first book, Winged Watercolors, is forthcoming. You can find more of Karolina’s art on Instagram and learn more about her and order prints on her website

Robin by Karolina Kijak

Kingfisher by Karolina Kijak

Deer Family at the Forest Stream by Karolina Kijak

02. Krystal Kramer

Krystal Kramer is known as The Coast to Coast Artist, a nod to her upbringing on both coasts, and continued meanderings as a military spouse. Her specialities include nature inspired watercolors, children’s book illustration, and custom pet portraiture. You can find her extensive offerings on etsy and view her gallery on Instagram

Heron by Krystal Kramer

Sea Turtle by Krystal Kramer

Robin on Amanita Mushroom by Krystal Kramer

03. David Norwell

David Norwell is the author and artist behind A Complex Coast, a coming of age tale illustrated in watercolor, which was shortlisted at this year’s Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival. We caught up with David for an interview that dropped this week. Here are a few bonus peeks into the book!

Make your own Blue Whale bookmark & other interactive activities from A Complex Coast by David Norwel

Bull Kelp by David Norwell

 

 

"Colors are the smiles of nature."

— Leigh Hunt

 

 

Book of the Month

A Complex Coast brings the PNW to life with playful watercolor images. It fuses art and science with a careful orchestration of words and images of maps, local flora, wildlife and landscapes, allowing readers to visually traverse the rugged terrains and intricate ecosystems, and learn about the resilient cultures that call this region home.

Norwell was named a finalist for A Complex Coast in the Adventure Travel category of this year's Banff Mountain Book Competition, which specifically honors non-fiction books centered around travel to and exploration of remote landscapes, along with the cultures intertwined with them.


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