Patrick Visser is a watercolour artist based in Sydney. Having spent his younger years as a musician, Patrick sees rhythm and improvisation as integral to creative expression. He discovered in watercolour a medium that mirrors his love for simplicity, imperfection, and discovery. His paintings, often atmospheric landscapes and natural scenes, aim to evoke a sense of place through light, shadow, and suggestion rather than fine detail.
Patrick is drawn to the challenge of balancing looseness with structure, combining bold, connected shapes with subtle transitions in value and colour. His process typically begins with quick composition and value studies, which help him find strong underlying structure before committing to a full painting. He prefers working in as few layers as possible and allowing the water and pigment to do the work.
Patrick openly shares his process and auto-didactic approach to learning. His online videos, and weekly newsletter, aim to demystify watercolour with a tone that’s both humorous and heartfelt.
His goal is to encourage beginners and hobbyists to paint with confidence, embrace imperfection, and enjoy the lifelong process of learning.
Instagram: www.instagram.com/patrick.visser_art/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/@PatrickVisserArt
Website: www.patrickvisser.art/
