Nomeda Balasevičiūtė was born in Kaunas, Lithuania, and has remained there throughout her life. Her love for the arts blossomed during her childhood, as she attended a local music school before enrolling at the M. Martinaitis Art School. Early on, Nomeda aspired to illustrate children's books, a dream she would ultimately achieve.
Nomeda graduated from the Vilnius Academy of Arts (formerly the State Art Institute of Lithuania) in 1988. Soon after, she started her career as an illustrator for "Genys" magazine and the children's newspaper "Tukas." Motivated by the wish to connect with young readers, she created a newspaper for her daughter Jūratė and her friends, calling it "Pepė." This initiative grew into a magazine and paved the way for the publication of Nomeda's own children's books, many of which she both wrote and illustrated.
Nomeda Balasevičiūtė teached design at Kaunas College, an institution that offers higher education in areas such as technology, social sciences, biomedicine, humanities, and the arts. Through her instruction, she contributes to the cultivation of a new generation of creative talent in Lithuania.
Nomeda is presently devoted to oil painting, where the hallmarks of her illustration background are frequently evident in her work. Alongside her painting, she delves into other creative pursuits, including sculpture, transforming recyclable materials through inventive “constructive conversations” to produce singular pieces of art.
About this artwork+
The painting captures a vibrant still-life arrangement on a draped table. A glass bowl filled with an abundance of lush, multicolored dahlia flowers in shades of peach, pink, and white dominates the center of the composition. These blooms spill over the rim of the bowl, their petals open wide in a lush display. Surrounding the bowl are several apples, their forms softened and rounded, with varying hues of green and red that suggest ripeness and a reflection of autumn's colors. In the background, there is a suggestion of sheer and heavier curtains, the translucent and opaque fabrics adding depth and texture to the scene, draped in a way that frames the central objects and enhances their vividness with folds that catch shadows and light. The colors are rich and warm, evoking a sense of the season's cozy ambiance.
