Electric Blue (2026) Original 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