Magnolia (2025)Watercolour by Natalia Butenko

The watercolor “Magnolia” is a delicate, poetic portrayal of the very beginning of spring — that fleeting moment when nature hesitates between cold and warmth, yet the first blossoms quietly declare the season’s awakening.
Set against a soft, misty pastel background, an elegant magnolia branch stretches across the composition with graceful, almost calligraphic curves. It bears three blossoms: two are fully open, revealing tender pink-lilac petals that seem translucent and gently lit from within, while the third is a bud — just beginning to unfurl, full of quiet anticipation.
There are no leaves yet — only the bare branch and the blossoms, embodying both fragility and quiet strength. The scene is filled with air, stillness, and the crisp freshness of early spring. This is more than a botanical study — it captures a moment of transition, a breath of spring suspended in the gentle fluidity of watercolor.

Materials used:

Watercolours

Details:

• Watercolour on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 41 x 37.5 x 0.5cm (unframed)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Illustrative
• Subject: Flowers and plants

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