Calm lake (2020)Watercolour
by Natalia Butenko

In the watercolor — silence, embodied in paint. Before you lies a tranquil lake, its smooth, almost mirror-like surface shimmering with soft shades of blue and pale gray. Upon this watery mirror, two little boats gently rock, as if engaged in a slow, quiet conversation on the waves. Their delicate silhouettes are reflected in the water, slightly blurred, as though dissolved in the morning mist.
A duck glides calmly past the boats, leaving a thin, neat ripple in its wake. It is unhurried — simply drifting across the lake, adding a touch of life to this peaceful moment.
To the left, near the shore, a few small buoys sway lazily on the gentle waves — tiny, almost unnoticeable, yet so real. These little details give the scene a sense of authenticity.
This is more than just an image — it is the breath of silence. The painting evokes a feeling as if time has stopped, and in that stillness — there is complete serenity.

Materials used:

Watercolours

Details:

• Watercolour on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 51 x 36 x 0.5cm (unframed)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Illustrative
• Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky

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