The Silent Observer (2023) Original Watercolour by Nerijus Kisielius

This original watercolor painting captures an intimate, face-to-face encounter with a wild hare. Unlike traditional wildlife profiles, this portrait focuses on a direct, piercing connection, as the hare turns its gaze straight toward the viewer. With its massive, alert ears reaching high and fine ink whiskers framing its expressive face, the character exudes a powerful sense of quiet wisdom and untamed energy.
As a sculptor, my professional background naturally shapes how I define structure and emotional depth on a flat surface. This one-of-a-kind artwork is a beautiful play of contrasts—combining rich, earthy ochre and deep brown fur textures with a moody, fluid background of soft grays, indigo shadows, and dripping emerald green tones. Painted in a convenient standard A4 size, this expressionist piece is a sophisticated addition to any contemporary home, modern farmhouse, or private art collection.
Details
Medium: Professional-grade watercolors and fine ink lines on heavy, premium cold-pressed art paper.
Size: A4 format – 8.3 x 11.7 inches / 21 x 29.7 cm (Very easy to find a ready-made frame).Style: Expressionism / Contemporary Impressionism
Authentication: Hand-signed and dated (NK 2023) by the artist in the bottom-right corner. Delivered with a signed Certificate of Authenticity.
Framing: Sold unframed with a small, clean white border for easy matting.

Materials used:

Watercolour, paper

Details:

• Watercolour on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 23.88 x 32 x 0.25cm (unframed) / 22.1 x 30.23cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: Animals and birds