Spring is Rampant 2003

Tetyana Yablonska created "Spring is Rampant" using pastel on paper, a traditional medium for quick studies and expressive sketches. The immediacy of pastel is evident in the vibrant strokes that capture the essence of a landscape bursting into life. Notice how Yablonska's technique emphasizes texture. The powdery pigment, lightly applied in some areas and built up in others, creates a sense of depth and movement, mimicking the dynamism of nature. This direct application forgoes the blending and layering that characterizes oil painting; instead, the artist uses a collection of discrete marks to suggest branches, leaves, and light filtering through the trees. The choice of pastel aligns with the artwork’s theme, the arrival of spring. Pastel allows for a spontaneous and responsive way of working, perfectly suited to capturing the fleeting qualities of light and color in the natural world. By embracing this medium, Yablonska bridges the gap between traditional fine art and the more intimate, hands-on world of drawing and craft.