Whisper of petals (2024)Watercolour
by Natalia Butenko

“Whisper of Petals” is a watercolor that seems to breathe with the quietest, most delicate tenderness of nature itself. On the paper, a slender, gracefully curved branch of blooming apple blossoms appears as if it has paused in mid-movement, careful not to disturb the stillness around it. Its small clusters of flowers open toward the light — fragile, translucent, almost woven from the air of spring.
The background is composed of soft, blurred pastel washes, where pale pinks, pearl whites, and warm beige tones melt gently into one another. Against this gentle haze, the falling petals stand out with particular charm — light, white, barely weighty, like a breath. They drift through the air, capturing the fleetingness of the moment: some blossoms have already begun to fall, and it feels as though the wind might carry the last of them away at any second.
The entire piece is filled with the quiet enchantment of spring, that very brief season celebrated in the song that reminds us “once a year the gardens bloom.” This watercolor seems to whisper the same message: pause. Look. Feel. Don’t miss the moment when the world becomes tender and alive for just a short while.
This artwork is not merely an image of an apple branch; it is a small pause in life’s endless motion — an invitation to listen to the whisper of petals and hold it gently in your heart

Materials used:

Watercolours

Details:

• Watercolour on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 50 x 35 x 0.5cm (unframed)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Illustrative
• Subject: Flowers and plants

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