Mastering Atmosphere and Mood in Watercolor: The Critical Ingredients that turn Paintings into Art

Mastering Atmosphere and Mood in Watercolor: The Critical Ingredients that turn Paintings into Art

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Joseph Zbukvic is a highly acclaimed watercolor artist known for his atmospheric, emotive scenes. Born in 1952 in Zagreb, Croatia, Zbukvic later moved to Australia, where he developed his unique style. His works are celebrated for their mastery of light, loose brushwork, and his ability to capture the mood of a scene, often with an impressionistic feel.
Zbukvic typically paints urban landscapes, seascapes, and rural scenes, making skillful use of tonal variations, composition, and color temperature to convey mood and depth. His approach emphasizes simplicity, focusing on key elements to create striking, evocative images with minimal details—often letting the viewer fill in parts of the story.
A passionate educator as well as a painter, Zbukvic conducts workshops worldwide, sharing his techniques for achieving fluidity, balance, and luminosity in watercolor. He often uses a limited palette, allowing him to quickly capture light and shadow, which are central to his work's emotional impact.
Zbukvic's philosophy centers around connecting with the spirit of the subject rather than focusing purely on technical skill. He believes that the artist's emotional response to a scene should come through in the work, a principle that resonates with many in the watercolor community.

​Zbukvic is a watercolor artist that I like and would like to recommend. Above all, I think he shows the best level of expressing one's emotions and feelings freely, breaking away from the stereotypical frame. When I look at his paintings, I feel like I am a bird flying in the sky, a mysterious feeling. In this book, you can meet the process of creating his works, know-how, philosophy, etc.