Isabel Emrich is a master of painting water, as evident in her series of pool and underwater portraits, showcasing women submerged, half-submerged, and peacefully floating in rippling water.
The paintings have a great perspective, and they give a lovely sensation of zen and introspection, seeing the way light reflects off of skin, and the rippling horizon above.
Her work is inspired by French Impressionists of the past, yet feels unique to her California roots. In the heat of summer, nothing sounds better than jumping into the water, and letting go….
See more impressive paintings on Emrich’s website.
Her work is inspired by French impressionists of the past, yet feels unique to her California roots.
“My underwater collection is inspired by exploring the sensations of peacefulness and calmness, combined with the energy from the movement of the waves you feel when submerged.”
“Indeed, being in water is one of most explicit examples one can imagine of ‘being in the moment.’ Time stands still, and once and for all the past and future disappears. Zen-like, one is in the here and now.”
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We have a mutual friend that introduced me to her work last year, incredible artist!