Ksenia Saldaeva

Sleep of the mind , 200x72 cm, oil on canvas

Hecate. Mother , 140x90 cm, oil on canvas

Solar Holidays Series , 120x65 cm, oil on canvas

Faun`s rest, 2021, 80x70 cm

Faun`s rest, 2021, 80x70 cm

In the serene stillness of "Slumbering Spirit," part of my contemplative "Thoughts" series, I explore the profound quietude of rest. The painting captures a woman in repose, the very image of tranquility as she lies beneath the delicate branches of a young apple tree, her sleep undisturbed by the world's whispers. The ancient symbols etched upon her shoulder speak of "spirit," hinting at the unseen energy that animates us all, even in our most restful moments. This slumbering form is a sanctuary of peace, her dreams a hidden realm where the spirit roams free. Above her, the apple branches bow gently, a nod to the biblical Eve's apple, symbolizing knowledge, temptation, and the duality of innocence and awareness. It is a fruit laden with the weight of history, yet here it is presented anew, in a light untainted by the past's shadows. This work is an invitation to pause, to reflect on the spirit within and the nature that surrounds us, to find the sacred in the everyday. "Slumbering Spirit" is a celebration of the inner quiet that nourishes the soul and a recognition of the profound narratives that sleep can tell. ABOUT ARTIST: Tetiana Pchelnykova...

"Hypnos 2", oil on canvas, 15.74x23.6in / 40x60cm Hypnos is the personification of sleep, the god who touches humans with his wings. His mission is to help people sleep. Part of New...

A figure appears through the dreamlike state of the person sleeping underneath, they are almost floating in the blue water and the light crimson compliments the blue and yellows. It ...

In her new painting from the "Silence" series, the artist masterfully conveys the depth of tranquility and inner peace. The vast landscape with the sleeping figure of a woman in the ...