Women Who Inspire / watercolor portraits of women

Inspiring Women

Let your voice be heard

56 x 76 cm

Achieve greatness

76 x 56 cm

Surviving your worst days

56 x 76cm

What world do we want?

56 x 76 cm

Freedom

76 x 56 cm

Silent tears

76 x 56 cm

Inspiring women

“Women Who Inspire” is a series of watercolor portraits focused on the female figure and its expression through gaze, posture and presence.

The artworks present women from a real and grounded perspective, away from stereotypes, where each portrait reflects identity, sensitivity and determination.

Each painting is an original artwork that highlights expression and character, focusing on how each figure occupies space and presence.

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I am Toti Cuesta, a watercolor artist with a unique visual language

My paintings create a dreamlike universe where humanity and nature come together through color, form, and symbol.

About Me

“Cuesta’s genius lies in her ability to transcend traditional boundaries of representation. Her use of delicate yet precise lines draws attention to the remarkable detail in both the facial expression of the woman and the intricacies of the statues above her. The way she balances hyperrealism with a dream-like surrealism creates a tension that pulls the viewer deeper into the work. This technique is indicative of Cuesta's unparalleled mastery of form and her innovative approach to narrative composition in visual art”.

Future of Art Global Masterpiece Award Jury Board and Marta Puig Editor of Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

“Like Frida Kahlo or René Magritte, Toti Cuesta incorporates symbolism with a deeply personal dimension, transforming her pieces into portals to alternate realms where reality intertwines with imagination.”

Global Art Virtuoso Award: Contemporary Art Collectors

“Toti Cuesta’s artworks have been widely praised for their technical sophistication and emotional depth. Critics appreciate her ability to create compositions that are both visually stunning and thought-provoking.”

Comprehensive Analysis and Critical Text 2024, Contemporary Art Station

“Cuesta’s pieces have garnered numerous international awards and have been exhibited globally, from New York to Venice, celebrating her distinct style that merges hyperrealism with symbolic surrealism. Her work centers on the female figure, which she uses as a metaphor for life, creativity, and resilience”

Myrina Tunberg Georgiou Circle Foundation for the Arts, Director

“Toti Cuesta’s creative process is a mystical journey of connection with higher planes of reality and unity with the whole”

Viviana Puello Curatorial Review