October 10–20, 2025
After a successful career at PwC, Ekaterina embraced art as a path of personal transformation. Her educational course on experimental watercolor is recognized on international platforms, and her artworks have been featured at Affordable Art Fair NYC and in publications such as Anthology Magazine. Her work blends technique, philosophy, and emotion. From Flower Talismans to Marine Motifs, each series speaks in the language of resilience, symbolism, and the beauty of the inner world.
For Ekaterina Zaznova, each flower is a visual talisman — an anchor of emotional experience, healing, and spiritual renewal. These are not botanical illustrations, but meditative reflections on the cyclical nature of life, the quiet power of softness, and the silent stories we carry within.
In Talisman of Fears, for example, three tulips represent the invisible chains of fear — the silent forces that hold us back. Yet within the petals, there is also the promise of release, of conscious recognition and liberation.
This body of work invites viewers into a visual dialogue: an exchange that transcends words and enters the intimate space of emotion and memory. It speaks to those who are seeking — clarity, strength, or simply a moment of stillness.
Blending classical watercolor with experimental effects, the series continues Zaznova’s artistic mission: to use watercolor not just as a medium, but as a means of inner communication — a space where symbolism, emotion, and transformation meet.
About the Artist
Ekaterina Zaznova (b. 1990, Moscow) is a contemporary watercolor artist and innovator based in New Jersey, USA. She is the creator of the patented Watercolor & Alcohol technique — an experimental method officially registered with the US Copyright Office — and the founder of a global online educational course built around it.
With a background in corporate leadership at PwC and academic training from the Glazunov Art Academy, Ekaterina brings a unique blend of structure and intuition to her artistic process. Over the past five years, she has curated more than 100 creative watercolor projects, uniting over 1,000 artists. As the curator of Pro Akvarel and About Watercolour.
Her work has been recognized by major institutions including the Affordable Art Fair NYC and selected from over 1,500 submissions by the Union of Russian Watercolorists. Ekaterina is a member of leading watercolor organizations: the American Watercolor Society (AWS), National Watercolor Society (NWS), Transparent Watercolor Society of America (TWSA), as well as the Eurasian Artists’ Union.
Artist Statement
"Watercolor is not just a medium — it’s a language of transformation. Through layered textures, symbolism, and the chemistry of materials, I create visual dialogues that mirror our inner worlds."
For more than five years, watercolor has served as my primary means of artistic exploration. I combine classical techniques with unconventional materials — alcohol, salt, dry brush, spray — to achieve textures that speak to both emotion and matter. My series Flower Talismans, Textures, and Marine Motifs investigate life cycles, emotional thresholds, and the unseen forces that shape our inner experience.
By merging symbolic storytelling with tactile experimentation, I aim to expand the perception of watercolor as a powerful and resonant medium — capable of holding just as much depth, boldness, and presence as oil or acrylic. My mission is to inspire creative transformation — in myself and in others.
Education
2021, Graduate, Glazunova Art Academy, Moscow, Russia
Professional artist, specialization in experimental watercolor techniques
Personal Exhibitions
2026, Artseeker gallery, ”Dance of watercolour” New York, USA
2025, Beart NY, “Flower talismans” online exhibition
Group Exhibitions
2025, Artseeker gallery, “Cats vs Dogs: A portrait of Devotion”, NY, USA
2025, Artseeker gallery, “New Abstraction: Beyond form”, NY, USA
2024, Union of Russian Watercolorists Exhibition, Moscow, Russia
Awards and Grants
2021, Brand Ambassador Award, Fabriano, Italy
Press
Anthology magazine special edition #1, “Flower talismans”series, 2025
Art is therapy book, 2025, Publisher: “Be art California” , ISBN: 979-8-3302-0330-7
Related Experience
Creator of online course: Watercolor & Alcohol Technique
Curator and team leader of 100+ watercolor creative projects with over 1,000 participants
Curator of Pro Akvarel and About Watercolour international projects
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