Artist Nikolaos Kafasis combines watercolor and gouache paint to create rich, character-driven fantasy worlds. His paintings feature unusual, mysterious women surrounded by abstract backgrounds, often layered with details in dazzling gold leaf.
Nikolaos Kafasis' sources of inspiration include themes from ancient Greek and Asian mythology, as well as nature, anime, video games and fantasy novels. Kafasis places his figures in mysterious decorative landscapes and attempts to evoke "silent human feelings that cannot be easily expressed in words".
Kafasis documents the step-by-step process involved in each painting. First, draw a rough composition and once you're happy with it, tape the paper strips to your drawing board. Afterwards, he slowly built up the colors in watercolor and gouache. After the painting is complete, Kafasis adds gold leaf to certain areas of the design.
Greek artist Nikolaos Kafasis adds gold leaf to his incredible fantasy illustrations.
The artist is inspired by motifs from ancient Greek and Asian mythology.
He incorporates abstract elements and smooth lines into his alternative female works.
