Lana Svirezheva made this watercolor painting during a life drawing session with a model called Heba. This work is part of an ongoing practice of working from life, from poses that typically last between five and fifteen minutes, requiring the utmost concentration and efficiency of mark-making from the artist. Every second counts when making these pieces, because working on them further without the model after the pose is done would tamper with the effects of decisive paint application and the in-the-moment emotional expression.
The gentle blue and pink colors and how they flow into the darker tones are the highlight of this particular study. Together with the roundedness of the pose they communicate a vulnerable yet contemplative atmosphere.
