db Waterman Blogs

When I resumed my ambitions as an artist thirteen years ago, I didn't have money for expensive paint, luxury canvases or professional materials. What I did have were leftovers: old paint pots with dried edges, worn newspapers, yellowed magazines, pieces of cardboard and packaging materials, and my beloved pastel chalk.

Why not choose a unique and powerful gift to place under the Christmas tree this season? It is not an obvious gift, but that is precisely why it can have such a huge impact. Provided that the artwork really suits the person receiving it.

I explain how a commissioned painting comes about, what the possibilities are, and how we work together towards a work of art that not only enriches your home but also your personal story.

A large artwork has the power to completely transform a space. It not only brings visual impact, but also emotion, identity and a feeling to your interior.

To welcome the new autumn season (my favorite season!), I am organizing an End of Summer Sale: a unique opportunity to bring original art into your home at a reduced price. September 7 to September 21, 2025.

I'm offering something special and completely free: 'Painting Preview' , the option to send me a photo of your wall, so I can digitally insert the painting. This gives you a trial placement, and you can immediately see how it works in your interior.

Weathered art in landscapes can be moving because of its imperfection and silence. Imperfect art, with old layers, cracks, and weathered textures. Why do these elements appeal to us so much?

Original silent art can be just as meaningful when there is peace and space. The power lies precisely in the emptiness and silence. Empty spaces, calm colors, room for interpretation by the viewer. These are elements that are just as important as the materials used to create the painting.

Wabi-Sabi is an aesthetic and philosophical concept from Japan that sees beauty in the transitory and the imperfect. Objects may have cracks. Surfaces may be covered with moss. Paper may be yellowed and stained.

One person in a landscape or urban landscape creates the story and immediately draws all the attention to themselves. As a viewer, you immediately start asking questions about the reason for that figure's presence in that place. And why alone? Many people immediately feel connected to that person. In my work, I keep coming back to that one moment: a child or a person, almost monochrome, lost in space – but never really alone.

Weathered art touches us because it shows that something has lived but does not remain as it was—and there is something comforting, something real about that.

Discover the emotional power of weathered art — explore 5 ways raw beauty and imperfection make contemporary landscapes deeply human and unforgettable.

Original abstract seascape artwork of two silhouetted children running into the sea - a powerful mixed media artwork full of texture, nostalgia and summer freedom. Ideal for lovers of art with a story and emotional layers.

Discover the layered paintings of db Waterman: art that touches, tells stories, and evokes memories. For lovers of genuine, original art.

A Mixed media artwork about childhood and silence. A girl stands on a scooter in a corner. She dare not move and seems caught between the shadows of bare branches. She does not look at us, she just turns away.

Explore the layered world of mixed media art and learn how artist db Waterman uses collage, paint and texture to create intense, exclusive paintings full of emotion and story.

I want to make artworks that touch people or make them think about their living environment. Works of art with a story. My paintings may raise questions and confuse. Make you dream away or take you back to your youth.

Summer is the time for art lovers to buy a special piece of art. A carefully chosen painting can totally transform a living space and evoke images of long summer days or take you back to vacations or childhood memories.

A Father's Day art gift is not only an original and surprising gift, but also an expression of love, appreciation and gratitude. So give your father something that expresses your emotions in a beautiful and lasting way. Give a beautiful original piece of art!

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