We’re excited to announce that Anastasios Georgopoulos, also known as Pitasso82 online, is our newest Dynasty Brand Specialist!
After a successful collaboration during this year’s Creativeworld, we’re excited to welcome Anastasios into the Dynasty Brush family.
Anastasios and his wife are based in Dillingen, Germany, where he is employed as a Controller for the SHS Group, which is leading a €4.6 billion transformation project—one of Europe’s largest decarbonization initiatives. He says, “Being deeply involved in this industrial transition has strongly influenced my artistic perspective.”
Continue reading to learn more about Anastasios’s artistic journey, which Dynasty Brushes are his favorite, and how his role in the steel industry influences his artistic practice!
Can you tell us about your journey as a watercolor artist and how your love of urban sketching developed?
Art has been with me for as long as I can remember, but the real turning point was discovering urban sketching. Through quick sketching on location, I found the magic of watercolor—and the incredible possibilities of expressing emotion, atmosphere, and movement with nothing more than water, pigment, and gravity.
The interplay between controlled brushstrokes and unpredictable washes fascinated me instantly. Watercolor is alive—it flows, reacts, surprises. The medium forces you to let go, work with the moment, and embrace the natural behavior of water. That is exactly where its beauty lies for me.
Over the years, my creative practice evolved: I no longer only sketch, but I also create standalone watercolor artworks in which I consciously play with transparency, depth, and the beautiful unpredictability of the medium.
What aspects of your art do you find most fulfilling?
For me, the most fulfilling part is transforming an ordinary moment into a lasting memory. There is something magical about seeing loose brushstrokes suddenly come together, revealing life and emotion.
At the same time, art is a form of relaxation for me—a space where I can release stress and unwind. The moment I start drawing or painting, I find calm and let my thoughts flow freely. This creative process feels like a meditative break from everyday life.
I also value the dialogue my art creates: every time someone connects with one of my sketches, it becomes part of a shared story.
Are there any specific projects or pieces of your artwork that you’re particularly proud of?
I am especially proud of the sketches I create while traveling. Each journey brings new cultures, people, and unexpected encounters—and I capture all of this in my sketchbook. These pages feel like small visual stories: moments I experienced, impressions that touched me, and little scenes that might have faded if I hadn’t sketched them. These travel sketches are deeply personal because they show not only where I have been, but also how I experienced the world.
At the same time, my industrial subjects hold a special place in my work. The monumental structures, the interplay of steel, energy, and architecture, the textures and colors of industry—all of this inspires me and connects my professional world with my artistic viewpoint. These motifs represent the other side of my artistic identity: the power of modern industry and the aesthetic beauty you discover when you look closely.
Which Dynasty Brush series is your favorite and why?
My favorite series are the Faux Squirrel 1827 and Water Lily. Both offer exactly what I love for urban sketching and watercolor: soft, controlled strokes, excellent water‑holding capacity, and a very comfortable feeling in the hand.
The Faux Squirrel 1827 brushes give me the freedom to create both fine details and loose, expressive washes—perfect for capturing quick, lively sketches on the go.
The Water Lily series stands out for its balance and its ability to release water and color evenly and reliably. They perfectly support my way of painting, which often involves gradients, transparency, and the natural dynamics of water.
Besides painting, are there other mediums you like to work with?
Yes, I enjoy working with pigment liners, fountain pens, various inks, and watercolor pencils, which add structure, texture, or detail to my sketches. I also create my own stamps, and I love bookbinding, especially making my own sketchbooks with high‑quality watercolor paper.
In addition to watercolor, I sometimes use acrylic paints and various markers when I want to explore different forms of expression. In general, I love crafting and working with my hands—materials like wood and glass fascinate me. In the past, I worked intensively with glass design and Tiffany‑style stained glass, which strongly shaped my understanding of form, light, and material, and still influences my artwork subtly today.
Does your role in the steel industry influence your artistic practice?
Yes, very much. In my profession, I witness the profound transformation of the steel industry firsthand—from the traditional blast furnace route to the hydrogen‑based DRI technology used to produce green steel.
This transition inspires me deeply. In my drawings, I strive to capture both the impressive aesthetics of the old industrial structures and the emergence of the new, climate‑friendly steelmaking world. This allows me to document the shift between past and future—between fire, coal, and massive structures on one side, and modern, sustainable technologies on the other.
While my professional work requires precision and structure, art gives me the freedom to express this transformation intuitively, emotionally, and with color. Both worlds complement each other and strongly shape my artistic perspective.
What advice would you give to new and emerging artists?
Stay curious, stay open, and let go of perfection. Draw what truly excites you—not what you think others expect. And most importantly: practice as often as you can, ideally a few minutes every day, so that drawing becomes a natural part of your life.
Practice makes progress—and mistakes are essential. They help shape your own visual language.
Above all: enjoy the process. Art is not just the final result—art is presence, the moment in which you are completely with yourself.
Where can fellow artists and fans find you online?
You can follow my work on Instagram at @pitasso82. I’m also on Facebook under the name Anastasios Pitasso, where I share additional insights into my creative journey. There, I post regular sketches, travel impressions, small stories from my sketchbook, behind‑the‑scenes moments, and my artistic process.
Check out Pitasso82 on our Artist's page!
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