About the artist

Kasper Zier is an award winning watercolour artist living and working in Dublin, Ireland. He works from his studio but also enjoys plein air painting. He has won several awards for his outdoor paintings.

His watercolours are a mesmerizing blend of realism and poetry, elevating the mundane into a dreamy and ethereal realm. Using a masterful combination of clear colours, free expressive brushstrokes, and ‘lost and found’ edges, Kasper artfully captures the interplay of light on the city’s buildings and streets. The end result is a unique painting full of atmosphere and character, carrying his personal touch and creating a lasting impression on the viewer.

He has given workshops and demos at various locations including The Watercolour Society of Ireland, Dublin Plein Air festival and is a regular tutor at The Schoolhouse of Arts in Enniskerry. A full list of upcoming classes / workshops can be found here. 

Kasper is a member of the The Water Colour Society of Ireland. He won the Presidents Award in 2024 for his painting ‘Morning Light’.

AWARDS
Sponsor Prize , Ulster Watercolour Society, August 2025
Second Prize, Limerick Plein Air, August 2025
Section Prize, Art in the Open, Quick Paint Competition, July 2025
Second Prize, Doneraile Plein Air, June 2025
First Prize, Dublin Plein Air, Farmleigh, June 2025
Tutors Award, Kinvara Plein Air, June 2025
Presidents Award, Watercolour Society of Ireland, September 2024
First Prize, Dublin Plein Air Festival, Ardgillan Castle, June 2024
First Prize, Dublin Plein Air Festival, Skerries, June 2024
Second Prize, Graignamanagh Plein Air, 2024
Second Prize, Dublin Plein Air Festival, Ardgillan Castle, 2023
Third Prize, Graignamanagh Plein Air, 2023
Artists Choice Prize, Graignamanagh Plein Air, 2023
First Prize, Dublin Plein Air Festival, Skerries, 2022
Third Prize, Doneraile Plein Air, 2022
First Prize, Dublin Plein Air Festival, Malahide, 2021
First Prize, Art in The Open, Kilkenny City. 2020
First Prize, Dublin Plein Air Festival, Malahide, 2020