Watercolour artist · Author of video courses

Anastasiia Petriaeva

Original watercolors and in-depth video courses on landscape painting: transparent water, waves and reflections. Discover every facet of watercolor technique.

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About the artist

Watercolor begins with emotion

I am a practicing watercolor artist and the author of video courses translated into several languages. I graduated with honors from the Ural State Academy of Architecture and Arts with a degree in industrial design. I am a prizewinner at international exhibitions and competitions, a regular festival participant, and an international cultural ambassador for art-materials brands.

Landscape is my main genre: transparent water, reflections and the effects of light. Painting helps me slow down, feel the beauty and grandeur of nature, and express my feelings and thoughts on paper.

21Video courses
8+Countries with works in private collections
7Years of exhibitions and teaching

Video courses

Don't copy. Analyze.

In-depth, real-time lessons: from the pencil drawing and first wash to the final accent. I explain not only the sequence of steps but also the principles of academic painting that make a scene look realistic. I focus on how water and pigment interact, the condition of the paper, and other factors that will take your command of the medium to a new professional level.

The approach

A technique that will open up the world of watercolor

Core principles

Knowledge of composition, color harmony and construction is a solid foundation for watercolor.

Understanding the laws of nature

Transparency, reflections and refraction are a challenging subject in painting. Depicting them realistically becomes easier once you understand how these phenomena work, instead of simply copying a photo.

A unique style

Along the way you will master techniques and methods, but the main goal is to learn to think like a watercolorist, unlock your own potential and create your own compositions.

Selected recognition

Exhibitions, awards and publications

A concise selection from my international exhibition record

Exhibitions, awards and publications

  • 2026 — Participated in the international exhibition "Fabriano in Acquarello in Watercolor," Italy. Recognized as a master artist
  • 2026 — Invited artist at the online exhibition of the International Watercolor Institute JIWI (Japan)
  • 2026 — Participated in the international exhibition "Women Artists," dedicated to International Women's Day, March 8, 2026, IWS SARE gallery, Moscow
  • 2025 — Participated in the 4th international exhibition and competition GRAND MASTER, IWS SARE gallery, Moscow
  • 2025 — Invited artist at the online exhibition of the International Watercolor Institute JIWI (Japan)
  • 2025 — Participated in the International Festival of Art, Culture and Friendship, Art:1 New Museum, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • 2025 — Honorable Mention from INFLUENCE GALLERY in the art competition "The Power of Color." Work: "A New Day Has Come"
  • 2025 — Merit Award, HelwetArt exhibition "The Spirit of Winter"
  • 2024 — Participated in the watercolor plein air "Morozova Merchant's House"
  • 2024 — Featured in The Art Gallery e-magazine, February issue
  • 2024 — Invited artist at the "3rd International Watercolor Art Week," Yuyu, China
  • 2024 — One of five winners of the Rockwell Wetlands Action Plan Watercolor Contest, held by the international watercolor brand Rockwell Art.
  • 2024 — Invited artist at the "International Watercolor Art Season," Hongcun and Xidi, China
  • 2024 — 2nd Olympiart, India: participation and catalog publication
  • 2023 — Merit Award, HelwetArt exhibition
  • 2023 — Featured in ART-AGENT magazine, No. 6, 2023
  • 2022 — Invited artist at the online exhibition of the International Watercolor Institute JIWI (Japan)
  • 2022 — Solo exhibition "Symphony of Color," Novouralsk
  • 2022 — Featured in the French magazine Pratique des Arts
  • 2022 — 3rd place, 1st International Rockwell Competition
  • 2022 — 3rd place, international competition, Australia
  • Since 2022 — International Cultural Ambassador of Rockwell Art
  • 2021 — Participated in the international competition Castra 2021 (Slovenia); work published in the catalog
  • 2021 — Invited artist at the 1st International Traveling Art Exhibition in Datong, China
  • 2021 — Invited artist at the online exhibition of the International Watercolor Institute JIWI (Japan)
  • 2021 — Award, Pyrenees Watercolor Contest, France
  • 2021 — 1st and 2nd place, 11th International Competition "Aquarelium"
  • 2020 — International Watercolor Art Fair (IWAF), Taipei
  • 2020 — "Watercolor Spring" exhibition, Izmailovo Kremlin, Russia
  • 2020 — International exhibition "Dance of Color," IWS SARE gallery, Moscow
  • 2020 — International exhibition "Dreams Come True," IWS SARE gallery, Moscow
  • 2020 — Invited artist at the online exhibition of the International Watercolor Institute JIWI (Japan)
  • 2020 — Finalist, 1st International Watercolor Competition "Step by Step" (Poland); work published in the catalog
  • 2020 — "Memories of Spring" exhibition, Moscow, Russia
  • 2019 — Solo exhibition "With Gratitude in My Heart," Novouralsk

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Let watercolor become your friend

Watercolor leaves no one indifferent! Give yourself or someone close a gift: choose an original painting or an online course.

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