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Breathing (2026) Original Watercolour by Leyla Kamliya

45.5 x 53cm (unframed) / 43.7 x 51.5cm (actual image size)

7 Artist Reviews

£430.61

This piece explores atmosphere rather than architecture.
The city dissolves into fog and movement, leaving only air, light and the sensation of quiet presence.

Painted in layered watercolor washes, the pigments interacted within the surface, creating organic movement within the form. Ultramarine and warm earth tones merge and separate naturally, suggesting structure without fully defining it.

The scene was inspired by an early morning near Marunouchi in Tokyo — a moment when buildings soften, streets empty, and the city feels suspended between night and day.

It reflects a space between structure and emotion — a breath held gently before the day begins.


Painted on acid-free 100% cotton watercolor paper using professional artist pigments.
Signed on the front, back, certificate of authenticity attached.

Materials used:

Watercolor on paper

Details:

Tags:

#moody#architecture#atmospheric#fog#contemporary art#watercolor#tokyo#minimalist#urban landscape#early morning
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This piece explores atmosphere rather than architecture.
The city dissolves into fog and movement, leaving only air, light and the sensation of quiet presence.

Painted in layered watercolor washes, the pigments interacted within the surface, creating organic movement within the form. Ultramarine and warm earth tones merge and separate naturally, suggesting structure without fully defining it.

The scene was inspired by an early morning near Marunouchi in Tokyo — a moment when buildings soften, streets empty, and the city feels suspended between night and day.

It reflects a space between structure and emotion — a breath held gently before the day begins.


Painted on acid-free 100% cotton watercolor paper using professional artist pigments.
Signed on the front, back, certificate of authenticity attached.

Materials used:

Watercolor on paper

Details:

Tags:

#moody#architecture#atmospheric#fog#contemporary art#watercolor#tokyo#minimalist#urban landscape#early morning
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I live and work in Japan, where I find subjects in everyday streets, quiet neighborhoods, and the changing light of the cities I walk through. Architecture, atmosphere, and seasonal transitions... Read more

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