Tomas Bernatonis is an artist profoundly moved by the ever-changing and unpredictable qualities of watercolours. He explains that working with this medium imparts important lessons in letting go of control and practicing patience, as he watches the colours move, blend, and transform across the canvas. Watercolours, for Tomas, become a way to concentrate on the vital details that infuse his paintings with life.
Each new painting presents Tomas with a chance to tell a story. He is especially fascinated by the interpretations viewers bring to his art, which sometimes reveal stories and meanings quite different from what he originally intended. This shared narrative between creator and audience enriches and deepens every piece he produces.
Tomas’s creative process is energized by his own memories and vivid imagination. He finds inspiration in the sensation of dancing, dreams about a home painted in brilliant colours, and the haunting memory of a girl’s unforgettable glance. These personal fragments are woven into his work, offering viewers insight into the emotions and thoughts that guide his artistic style.
Through his paintings, Tomas opens an invitation for others to engage, contemplate, and discover their own stories within his gentle watercolours. His artworks become not only a reflection of his own experiences but also a space for the narratives others create when they encounter his pieces.
About this artwork+
The painting depicts a Rubik's cube, slightly askew, with an array of colors visible on its visible faces. Each small square on the cube's surface is delineated by black lines, and the colors include red, blue, orange, yellow, green, and white. The background is rendered in a gradient of blue shades that subtly fade from dark to light, providing a soft contrast to the vivid, distinctly bordered colors of the cube itself. The watercolor technique used imbues the colors with a slightly uneven, washed appearance, lending a textured quality to the image. The perspective suggests we are looking at the cube from a slightly elevated angle, focusing on three faces primarily, showcasing the challenge of aligning all the colors correctly on this iconic puzzle.
