Grey Cube Gallery proudly presents the sixth Waters online art show for the month of July 2025. The show encompassed a range of artistic styles and mediums (oil on canvas, acrylic, watercolor, pastel, charcoal, ink, collage, photography, digital). Each submission has been judged based on the following elements of artistic expression: orginality and quality of art, overall design, creativity, interpretation of the theme, demonstration of artistic ability and usage of medium. Out of all entries, 61 artworks were shortlisted for inclusion in the show. The competition attracted entries from many countries across the world: Ireland, USA, Taiwan, UK, Switzerland, Australia and Canada. Enjoy the show and thank you for expressing an interest in our competition.

Cher Pruys, ASAA SCA, IGOR, AAPL, CSAA, AMS, LMS, OSA, MAA, CFA, NOAPS, PSOA, AWA., AAOA. I am a self taught artists working in water based medium, mainly acrylic, but also at times gouache and water-colour. I am a hyperrealism painter fascinated by the world around me. I am very drawn to shiny surfaces as well as transparent objects, especially when the lighting brings them to life. I look for beauty in everyday objects that most people take for granted or just don’t truly see them as they are. The seemingly boring and mundane subjects can truly be like magnets if portrayed in the right light. Shiny metal is one of those materials that can host endless visions….the light hits it and the reflections are captured on the smooth, sleek surface…people and animals especially the eyes...an artists dream! My future art plans are to paint the countless subjects I have chosen to become paintings and to share my art with as many people as I can. "To take my inner visions with my hands and create a work of art for you the viewer .... That is the ultimate in self expression."

'Distant Shores' is a reflection of my passion for graphite pencil work. Predominantly a pencil portrait artist, I wanted to challenge myself and experience new ways of working with graphite. This scene of two wrecks on a shoreline gave me that opportunity. It also gave me the opportunity to allow the viewer to experience the nostalgic power of graphite as a monochromatic medium. Not only drawing the viewer in to a bygone age, but transporting them to a far off land. This I tried to achieve through the use of soft, delicate ethereal lighting. This allowed me to create not only an atmosphere, but a sense of wonder and mystery.

I an American artist who’s prime focus is large scale graphite/pencil art. I am a self-taught artist with my artwork has been based on many different innovations from narrative art, to landscapes, to action, and to the creativity of fantasy and portraits. One reason I pursues the art of graphite is that you rarely see large graphite art in the art world today and it is my desire to show the world something you rarely see. As I believes if you want to be known for your art do the type of artwork no one ever sees and challenge yourself.

Ivan is a pastel artist living and working in the heart of the Herefordshire countryside, in the UK, having been brought up in Nottinghamshire. He was introduced to pastel as a teenager by a friend of his father's and in fact still has remnants of his first set of pastels. At 16, Ivan chose a career as a veterinary surgeon, rather than go to art college. However, in his retirement he pursued is interest on the creative arts, specialising in pastel as his chosen medium, and his understanding of animals allows him to add something extra to his artworks. Modern pastels and pastel pencils allow for more detailed artworks with increased depth and vibrancy. Ivan makes full use of this to create a style that is unique to him. Today commission work occupies much of his time, with subjects ranging from portraits and pet portraits to landscapes, and vintage and racing cars. Ivan has completed many artworks in the past 24 years, many of which can be seen on his website. He admires the work of many artists, including the Impressionists, Pre-Raphaelites, David Shepherd, Simon Coombes, and many of his contemporaries.