About
My true passion is free-flowing, bold watercolor. I use large round brushes and a lot of paint and water. I welcome watercolor to be what it is – to run, to mix, to bloom, to drip, to splash – to play like a happy child!
Yevgenia Watts
About the Artist
by Kasey Steinbrinck
Yevgenia Watts says she is “addicted to painting” and speaks watercolor. She fell in love with the creative process, choosing the path of an artist.
Her artwork has been described as expressive, fresh and vibrant. Watts enjoys experimenting, letting the paint take each piece in its own, free-flowing direction.
“I like to push my own boundaries,” she explains. That’s why watercolor paints are her medium of choice. “I really like the way it behaves like a living thing: it floats, it blooms, it has a mind of its own and it constantly surprises me.”
Watts is originally from Ukraine, where she studied classical, European artistic traditions. She moved to the U.S. at the age of 22 and received a degree in architecture from UC Berkeley. But ultimately she chose to focus on her art.
When her son was born in 2009, she stayed home and began developing her career as a painter. Today her work can be found in private and public collections around the world.
As a talented artist, observing the world around her is important. Watts is always watching for anything that might inspire her to pick up her paintbrush.
“It can be something that catches my eye with a beautiful light and dark pattern, or strong color contrast that excites me or grey foggy landscape that reflects my mood. It can be an expression on a stranger’s face or an idea that came to me in a dream. The possibilities are endless,” says Watts.
In addition to her own endeavors, Watts helps other artists discover the joys of watercolor painting. She teaches classes in-person and online to adults as well as young people.
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Yevgenia,
Thank you for looking at my site and for leaving me a message. I tried your link to the poppy and it loaded, but thank you for reporting it to me.
Perhaps the link was slow at the time you tried it; or who knows maybe the catalog site had a glitch. I will keep an eye on it.
Thanks again,
xoxo
aloha Yevgenia
painting a life time – yeah, that works for me.
fyi – i’m learning about WP etc. and finally figured out blogrolling… with your blog. so you’re in it now. cool. it may change as time goes on but that’s normal… i hope this is okay, if you’d prefer not to be there, let me know and i will remove it. mahalo (thanks) – aloha – Wrick
Of course it’s ok! Thanks for “blogrolling” me
and for your visits once in a while!
Your paintings are truly exquisite and inspiring!
Thank you Shagufta!
Hi, nice to meet you !
Your work is extraordinary! Im a member of JKPP group and have enjoyed rooting you on in the venture! Oh, by the way…I was born in Berekley in the summer of love…1967!
Thank you for stopping by, Elizabeth! I’ll see you in JKPP!
Berkeley forever 
Your paintings are brilliant!!! I always found watercolours difficult to handle… but you make it feel so easy…
Thanks for your kind words, Nikhil!
Alway Welcome
Very nice works!
and very nice to meet u
rgds
vinay lal
Thank you Vinay!
I absolutely love your watercolors! There is something very timeless with your art. Your work is inspiring and my favorite is probably the commissioned work you did with the bunk bed room. Can’t wait to see more of your stuff
Christina,
Thank you so much for your kind words! I appreciate you stopping by and leaving such a nice comment
Timeless is what every artist should be shooting for…
hi madam
Very nice works!
Thank you!
Yevgenia, I appreciate your “How I do it” tuts. I love your watercolors so much. I do some myself: nothing like yours and would love to be free-flowing like your hand. Do you think you’ll ever offer online classes. I’d be the first in line to signup
Keep up the wonderful expression of your talents please. Much love and blessings to you, Liz from LA
Thank you Liz! Once I figure out how to conduct and market online classes effectively, I will most definitely offer one. And I look forward to having you there
Which LA are you from? Louisiana or Los Angeles?
Hi there Yevgenia, I’m from Louisiana, central state. Lived in other states during my lifetime and ended up right where I started. I’m Acadian; some of my ancestors were from Canada, migrated from France and exiled out of Canada into Virginia Colony in the late 1700s. Others were from Spain. I got the gypsy blood of my Mediterranean ancestors
I do look forward to your online classes. Blessings and Smiles ,Liz
I’m actually in Seaside Florida this month of July. 2 of my 4 children live on the beach and I come here every summer and on holidays. I love the water as much as I love the mountains
Oh, I forgot to tell you Yevgenia, July 21 is my birthday. I’m so excited to be 69 years of age; what a milestone
Happy Birthday! Wish you many more happy years! Glad you are enjoying the beach and thanks for teaching me a new word (“Acadian”)!