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Pacific Northwest paintings

Original artworks featuring small towns, cities and natural sceneries in the Puget Sound region

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"Ina's work has a painterly quality that keeps me coming back over and over. Every brushmark, every application of paint are plainly in view. You can see the raw process of a master artist busy at work. This type of work belongs in a museum!

- Jury Vladislav Yeliseyev, commenting on Ina’s winning entry at the Northwest Watercolor Society’s 84th International Open Exhibition

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Mediterranean paintings

Original artworks reminiscing my favorite travel memories in Southern Europe and Greek Island.

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Shanghai paintings

Partially based on memories, partially based on present-time photographs, these paintings were born out of nostalgia, revoking the childhood moments of growing up in Shanghai.

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San Francisco paintings

Original artworks of my second hometown San Francisco as known by the locals

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"Ina is an extremely talented watercolor artist and captured San Francisco beautifully, just like I remember it as a local. Her original paintings are just breathtaking in real life, with beautiful colors, lights, shadows, and perspectives."

- Chloe F.

Venice paintings

Original artworks that unveils the beauty of Venice as I experienced it myself, with modern compositions and tribute to the timeless subjects.

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"When I first saw Ina's art I knew I had to buy a print, when I hung up the print, I needed an original! I love living in the Pacific Northwest and Ina's work perfectly represents it! Bravo!"

- Kade H.

Istanbul paintings

Ancient history meets metropolitan living, Istanbul is a perpetual fascination and I wish to visit again in the future.

Recently sold

Gallery of recently sold paintings

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See my work in-person at Carrie Goller Gallery

Run by the accomplished local artist Carrie Goller, this small but impactful gallery is a mainstay in the historic downtown Poulsbo, beloved by many collectors regionally and nationwide. They represent a select group of local talents in the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsula.

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About the artist Ina Xi

As a cultural nomad who travelled and lived in different places around the world before settling in Port Orchard, Washington, Ina's work explores themes of nostalgia, adventure and collective human experiences.

Despite her recent transition from corporate roles into the art career, Ina has already gained regional and international recognition for her work, while cultivating a loyal online community through her YouTube channel - inaxiwatercolor.

Her accolades include 1st Place in the NWWS International Open, 1st Place in Parklane Gallery’s Smallworks Winter Show 2024, and the Emerging Artist Award at the 2025 CVG Annual Show.

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