# painterly

Soft, artistic, expressive

## Core Characteristics

Watercolor or paint-style illustration with visible brush strokes, color bleeds, and artistic texture. Feels like a hand-painted art piece.

## Lines

- Soft brush strokes with variable opacity
- No hard outlines; edges defined by color transitions
- Organic flowing strokes with natural blending

## Texture

- Visible paint or watercolor wash textures
- Color bleeds and wet-on-wet effects
- Paper texture showing through transparent areas
- Brush stroke patterns visible

## Depth

- Soft edges with natural color blending
- Atmospheric depth through color fading
- Layered washes creating depth illusion

## Element Vocabulary

- Watercolor washes as backgrounds
- Natural elements: leaves, flowers, organic forms
- Soft gradients and color transitions
- Splatter and drip effects as accents
- Botanical and environmental motifs

## Typography Approach

- Elegant brush script or handwritten style
- Organic letterforms with brush texture
- Integrated with paint environment