Bellflowers 2005

Tetyana Yablonska made this pastel drawing of bellflowers, and it's like a little burst of spring energy. Look at how the marks dance and overlap! It’s not just a picture of flowers; it's a record of her looking, feeling, and responding to the world around her. I imagine her stepping back, squinting, and then lunging forward to make those bold strokes. The colours are really interesting: purples, greens, blues, all mixed together to create this airy, dreamy vibe. The texture of the pastel gives the whole thing a soft, almost fuzzy quality. See how the strokes of colour build up to create depth and movement? It reminds me that painting is really about seeing, thinking, and feeling. Yablonska wasn't just copying what she saw, she was digging into her imagination. It’s cool to think about how artists like Yablonska keep the conversation going, inspiring future generations of artists to pick up a brush, or in this case pastels, and make their mark.