Electric Blue (2026)Watercolour by Julia Ustinovich

In this watercolor, light becomes the main protagonist.

Stripes of warm sunlight cut across the face, dissolving into shadow, while the eyes hold a quiet, electric intensity — a blue that feels almost charged from within. The contrast between warmth and coolness creates a fragile tension: softness against strength, stillness against energy.

I was drawn to the fleeting nature of this moment — the way light briefly transforms a face into something cinematic, almost untouchable. The transparency of watercolor allows the glow to breathe through the paper, making the skin feel alive and luminous.

“Electric Blue” is about presence — that subtle spark behind the eyes that cannot be staged or imitated. It simply appears, and then it’s gone.

Materials used:

Watercolor

Details:

• Watercolour on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 38 x 56 x 0.1cm (unframed) / 38 x 56cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Photorealistic
• Subject: People and portraits

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