Ester Roi

Ester Roi creates incredible realistic drawings of colorful rocks using colored pencil. She uses pencil as opposed to paint due to their simplicity. These pieces show the interaction between water and rocks. The study shows how the water can change the texture and lighting of the rock’s surface. She believes that water is an element of fantasy and illusion. Underneath the water, lines become blurred, hard objects look soft and cool. Above the water is the opposite so Roi wants to create a balance between the two. Roi hopes to capture the ever changing shape that water creates on an object.

“Water transforms everything it touches: hard lines become soft, warm colors cool, solid shapes break down into parts. Realism evolves into abstraction and the ordinary becomes extraordinary. The interplay between these realms is an endless source of inspiration for me.”

            Ester was born in Italy but now resides in California. During her childhood, she has always been fascinated with color and incorporated it into her learning. In order to learn the piano, she color coordinated the notes and keys. Her garden is color coordinated as well. Her artwork is absolutely breathtaking and seems very tedious considering the medium.