Hand-painted originals in watercolor, acrylic, gouache,pencil and oil

Browse original watercolors by Art by elz, painted by hand in London. Each piece starts with water, pigment, and a quiet afternoon.

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Red flowers arranged in a Coca-Cola can vase against a muted olive green background.

Pet series

Scruffy tan dog wearing a red tuxedo and bow tie, rendered in watercolor.
Whimsical watercolor illustration of a blue-eyed Siamese cat and a green-eyed ginger cat.
Watercolor illustration of a brown puppy named Kenna sitting with its front paws crossed.

Every pet gets its own quiet moment on the page. Fur, whiskers, mood, all caught in loose washes of colour.

Object studies

Watercolor illustration of a frothy pint of dark ale and a yellow Boddingtons can.
Watercolor illustration of a glass Coca-Cola bottle, a red notebook, and a Sony camera.
Watercolor painting of a hand holding a vanilla soft-serve cone with a chocolate flake.

Pint glasses, melting scoops, the quiet weight of a cold can, and the crisp clink of a beer bottle beside a sweating cola. Small studies, honest and unfussy.

Manchester scenes

Watercolor illustration of the yellow-tiled Peveril of the Peak pub with patrons sitting outside.
Watercolor illustration of two people pointing at an 'ALDEH' sign on a brick wall.
Yellow tram with bright headlights arrives at a dark city station platform at night.

Manchester, but softer. Familiar corners painted with the same calm patience as the work on the easel.

Portraits

Watercolor portrait of a smiling older couple holding glasses of red wine together.
Black and white portrait of a man laughing in sunglasses against a blurred bokeh background.
Person with glasses and Supreme beanie talking on a pink flip phone against magenta background.

Quick, expressive portrait studies made to feel alive. Approachable for new collectors and created through a mix of acrylic, gouache, and soft pastel.

Boddingtons went home with them

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The Boddingtons piece now hangs in our kitchen. Every time we catch it, it looks different, the light catches it a new way. It feels like the room found its colour.

Alice M.

First painting, London

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