Love This! Dudes in Profile

All images courtesy of Stef Cook.

Today's featured artist, Stef Cook, seems to have found her niche--men in profile. Her watercolors are so simple, so soft, so beautiful, that they seem to bring out a softer side of her male subjects, even if their facial expressions or features suggest otherwise.

Since I've recently started working in watercolor much more myself, I'm blown away by Cook's mastery of the medium and her ability to use it to create such realistic portraits. She gives us a little peek into each of her subject's lives and personalities by capturing the differences in their appearances--their clothing, glasses, facial hair, and/or haircuts--and by noticing these details, we begin to feel like we know something about each of these guys. She has somehow captured the essence of these individuals in these paintings, and introduces them to us in a very intimate way through her work.

I'm also amazed that she knows so many different dudes, you know?!? ;) 

Lets take a look at a few more of my favorites...

You can view all of Cook's work on her website, here.  

SO. TALENTED. 

Here's to the beauty of profiles (who knew they could be so fabulous?)!

Namaste,
Mary Catherine