This evocative watercolor portrait presents a woman in three-quarter view, her gaze steady and contemplative. Her face is rendered in cool, translucent washes of blue, gray, and soft violet, allowing the paper to breathe through the paint and creating a luminous, almost ethereal complexion. Expressive, loosely drawn ink lines define her features, especially around the eyes and hair, adding energy and movement to the otherwise fluid washes. Her hair blooms outward in swirling curls of deep and pale blues, merging with gestural black linework that suggests both structure and spontaneity, as if thought and emotion are gently unraveling into the surrounding space. The lips, painted in a muted crimson, become a quiet focal point—subtle yet striking against the cool palette of the face. A vibrant yellow garment anchors the composition, offering a warm counterpoint to the cool tones above. Its soft, bleeding edges echo the fluidity of the medium, reinforcing a sense of impermanence and emotional transparency. The contrast between the cool, introspective face and the warm, radiant clothing suggests an inner complexity—calm on the surface, with vitality and depth beneath. Overall, the painting feels intimate and psychological, less a literal likeness than a mood or state of being, capturing a fleeting moment of quiet strength, introspection, and subtle resilience.

Name Of Artist (So You Are Searchable!)

Judit Csotsits

Exact Dimensions

22" w x 30"h

Year Created

2020

Provide details about the signature

signed on the bacl

Materials

watercolor on paper