Inesa Petkevičienė is an artist whose lifelong enthusiasm for drawing began in her childhood. From her first year of school, she joined the drawing group led by the renowned watercolorist Živilė Kairytė, which became the cornerstone of her artistic development. She later continued her studies at the A. Vienožinskis Art School, where she learned from esteemed Lithuanian artists, including Arvydas Šaltenis, Juozapas Miliūnas, Algimantas Švėgžda, Vytautas Pečiukonis, and the sculptor Dalia Matulaitė, among others.
Beyond her academic training, Inesa expanded her abilities by pursuing private studies in painting. This blend of formal education and independent inquiry enabled her to hone her skills across multiple artistic media and genres.
All of Inesa’s works are created directly from nature. She predominantly uses pastels and oils, producing landscapes, still lifes, and figurative pieces. Nevertheless, portraiture has always been her foremost passion. Inesa is committed to portraying not only the outward likeness of her subjects but also their inner essence, using her brushstrokes to convey emotion and atmosphere.
With every artwork, Inesa Petkevičienė seeks to discover and express the subtle beauty and uniqueness of both nature and people. She invests her heartfelt warmth into her creations, striving to reveal and share the distinct character and emotional resonance she observes in her environment and subjects.
About this artwork+
The painting features a clear glass vase filled with lush flowers, prominently placed against a muted, soft grey background. The vase rests on a surface rendered in gentle earth tones, enhancing the warmth of the scene. Inside the vase, a lively bunch of white blossoms, which appear to be jasmine, bursts outward with abundant green leaves peeking through. Among these predominantly white flowers, two richly colored red roses create a striking contrast, drawing the eye with their bold hue and full blooms. The gentle play of light and shadows across the petals and leaves adds a delicate realism to the arrangement, inviting the viewer to pause and appreciate the transient beauty of nature captured in still life.
