Figurative Watercolor

Wesley
Ketcher

Portraits, figures, and icons, painted in watercolor with more grit than the medium usually allows.

Close-up watercolor painting of a blue eye by Wesley Ketcher

Watercolor layered to life

I paint figures pulled from cinema and pop culture, hyperrealist still lifes, and detailed wildlife, all in watercolor. The subjects vary. The obsession with detail doesn't.

Watercolor is usually associated with soft edges and gentle washes. I push it further, building up layers on 400lb Arches paper until a piece of fruit looks edible, a face has weight, or a crab's shell has texture you want to touch.

Originals are one of a kind. Prints are limited. Commissions are open. Bring me a subject worth painting.

120+
Original works
14
Years painting
34
Collectors

Originals, Prints & Commissions

Originals are one of one. Prints are limited. Commission slots open as time allows.

Originals

Available Paintings

Ask what is currently available, or inquire about a specific piece from the gallery.

Original Watercolors
One-of-one paintings on archival paper
Limited

Posters & Prints

Selected works available as high-quality posters and prints.

Available on Etsy
Selected works, limited availability
Commission

Your Subject.
My Paint.

Portraits, animals, objects, and strange little ideas worth turning into watercolor.

Custom Commission
Bring a reference. I’ll make it a painting.
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Commissions & Enquiries

Want an original, a print, or a portrait painted? Tell me what you're after and I'll get back to you.