Born and raised in Southern California, Buffy Kaufman creates captivating watercolor pieces through intriguing color choices and delicate technique. Her distinctive approach embraces spontaneity and abstraction, resulting in dynamic works full of movement, emotion, and layered color. Inspired by the natural world, she uses stylized hues, expressive shapes, and the interplay of positive and negative space to bring her vision to life. In this season of life, she has found the blessings of community through art. She is a Signature Member of the Louisiana Watercolor Society and Women in Watercolor.

Artista autodidatta, Buffy comprende il valore della guida e dell'incoraggiamento nell'apprendimento della pittura. Crede nella condivisione delle sue scoperte e ama trasformare le sue esplorazioni personali in lezioni accessibili. Con oltre otto anni di esperienza nel tutoraggio di giovani a rischio e nell'insegnamento di corsi d'arte per bambini, ora conduce workshop di acquerello per adulti, sia in presenza che online. Lo stile di insegnamento di Buffy si concentra sull'esplorazione, sullo sviluppo della fiducia in sé stessi e sulla coltivazione della gioia nel processo creativo.

“My core belief is that art is better shared. Daniel Smith embodies this in their culture, community involvement, and commitment to learning. Their versatile color range—especially the Hansa, Quinacridone, and Phthalo series—makes mixing color a joy. As a nature-inspired artist, texture is important to me, and DANIEL SMITH’s granulating pigments offer incredible variety, with some settling beautifully into the paper’s natural texture.”

How Buffy uses Watercolor Sticks

Buffy works with a granulating triad

Buffy blends orange and red