Oak leaf (2024)Pencil drawing by Nataliia Kupchyk

I remember a time when planning a trip meant using paper maps and road atlases. Now, as I study the nature of dried leaves, I catch myself thinking that all these veins are a kind of map—paths through which the life-giving force once flowed within a massive oak. And as an artist, I have the chance to travel along these veins, patterns, arteries. It's a very slow and peaceful journey—once the leaf has fallen from the tree, there is no longer any need to rush. It becomes a journey of reflection, a meditative voyage, an awareness that the final destination may mean nothing compared to the path itself.

Here are my works in a single copy, unique and original, made by hand. They are made on special high-quality paper designed for watercolor by Fabriano, 300g/m², using the world's best Faber Castell charcoal with the highest lightfastness.

If you have any questions about the painting, please let me know. I will be happy to answer all of them.

Materials used:

charcoal on paper

Details:

• Pencil drawing on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 20 x 30 x 1cm (unframed) / 20 x 30cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Photorealistic
• Subject: Flowers and plants

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