RETRO WAVES by db Waterman

Retro Waves is an abstract painting that translates the essence of retro aesthetics into a contemporary work of art. The design is characterised by flowing, undulating shapes in soft pastel tones and earth tones. This balanced colour combination evokes a sense of harmony and timeless elegance, seamlessly merging nostalgia and modernity.

The composition consists of a play of overlapping shapes, suggesting depth and movement. The wavy lines and subtle colour transitions reinforce the association with natural elements, such as sand dunes, flowing water and soft horizon lines. The work plays with contrasts: between warm earthy nuances and pastel tones, and between the organic forms and the stylised simplicity of the design.

This painting is not only a visual addition to an interior, but also functions as a source of tranquillity and inspiration. Thanks to its subdued colours and abstract shapes, Retro Waves fits into a variety of spaces, from minimalist interiors to retro-inspired environments. The work offers a subtle yet powerful presence that enriches the visual rhythm of a space.

‘RETRO WAVES’ is painting made with acrylic paint.

Created by db Waterman.

This artwork is offered by db Waterman

I remembered that as a young girl I so much liked to cut images from magazines to paste them into school agendas, scrapbooks and even on my bedroom door. Add to this the fascination I always had for walls filled with old posters, flaking paint, scrappy billboards and weathered paint, it opened an unexpected door for completely new opportunities. Completely unintended I found a new way of working, I felt pleasurably and comfortably at home in. What started out as copying old walls with worn out posters has grown into many series of new visual storytelling. Not simply just eclecticism, but bringing together many seemingly incoherent story lines into one completely new story, my own personal story. Initially it lacked the one thing that is important to me, the transparency that normally only is possible with the use of watercolor. The unforgiving layering of transparent watercolors is a challenge I would not want to miss and after a lot of trial and error I finally succeeded in getting the collages as transparent as a watercolor. Every layer of paper, oil, acrylic, pencil, crayon, ballpoint, watercolor, ink, charcoal and whatever else I use, remains visible in the artwork. You can imagine it made me feel the queen of the ball !

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