{"id":20775,"date":"2025-05-31T21:55:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T21:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/?p=20775"},"modified":"2025-06-06T23:01:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T23:01:45","slug":"natalia-averianova","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/2025\/05\/31\/natalia-averianova\/","title":{"rendered":"Natalia Averianova"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20775\" class=\"elementor elementor-20775\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab2c606 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ab2c606\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b863bde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b863bde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 22-05-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/averianova_art\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c8717a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7c8717a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7bc9e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7bc9e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-20776 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_4358.jpg.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1050\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_4358.jpg.jpeg 1050w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_4358.jpg-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_4358.jpg-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_4358.jpg-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_4358.jpg-600x400.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/><\/h4><h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can you tell us more about the process of creating your watercolor works? How does the medium allow you to express emotion and meaning?<\/h4><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m in love with watercolor because of its spontaneity. That\u2019s why I work on large sheets of paper it gives the paint space to open its full delicacy and beauty. Watercolor has a unique nature, with effects that I appreciate, even the ones that might seem like mistakes at first glance. I do experiment out of traditional techniques, opening up a world of freedom, spontaneity, acceptance, and things left unsaid. It\u2019s this sense of \u201cleaving things unsaid\u201d and the imagery in my paintings that invites viewers to interpret the story through their own personal associations, connecting into their deeper perceptions.<\/p><h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How has your background in fashion and textile design influenced your approach to watercolor and your artistic expression?<\/h4><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My time studying the Italian school of elegance and trends shaped me into an aesthete with a conceptual mindset. Whether in fashion or painting, I pay close attention to lines, proportions, plasticity, and details. These elements are key to create a visual message. Color scheme is a separate exploration for me. I carefully plan the palette for each painting, testing swatches to find the most impressive and delicious combinations. It\u2019s a process similar to designing a clothing collection.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20778 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Natalia-Averianova-Embryo-2024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1456\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Natalia-Averianova-Embryo-2024.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Natalia-Averianova-Embryo-2024-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Natalia-Averianova-Embryo-2024-738x1024.jpg 738w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Natalia-Averianova-Embryo-2024-768x1065.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Natalia-Averianova-Embryo-2024-600x832.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/> Natalia Averianova | Embryo | 2024<\/p><h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You mention the concept of vulnerability in your artist statement. How do you translate this vulnerability into your visual work?<\/h4><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every artist is vulnerable in their openness. For me, that vulnerability is about accepting my imperfections loving my weaknesses and accepting processes I can\u2019t fully control. An artist can\u2019t claim to hold the ultimate truth, but through sensitivity and raw vulnerability, they touch the unknown and infinite. Through my art, I share sophisticated layers of life with the world. Take my series *Metamorphoses of My Ego* as an example. It\u2019s a personal exploration of the inner shifts in a woman\u2019s mind and body during motherhood. This isn\u2019t a polished, idealized version of motherhood it\u2019s an honest portrayal of the complex emotions and challenges a woman faces. The paintings reflect a sense of losing parts of your body, time, freedom, and ordinary way of life. There are themes of fragility, despair, and the urge to escape responsibility. These works are traces of a crisis, marking a transformation from \u201cme for myself\u201d to \u201cme for others.\u201d<\/p><h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your works are described as having both sensuality and meaning. How do you balance these two elements in your art?<\/h4><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The balance occurs naturally. It starts with an impression. Then I sketch capturing moments from my inner world or the world around me. Once I feel I\u2019ve caught something valuable, I begin the painting. I\u2019m a visual poet, and I use watercolor because its fluidity and unpredictable effects beautifully capture the subjective, elusive nature of emotions. At first, I work intuitively pouring paint and letting my feelings guide what happens on the paper. Then I observe the shapes that emerge, checking if they align with my original idea. I refine details, balance the composition, and layer in deeper meaning. This journey from spontaneity to emotion to intent fills the painting with allegories and significance.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-20779 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Natalia-Averianova-THE-UNSEEN-MOTHER-2023.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1050\" height=\"1358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Natalia-Averianova-THE-UNSEEN-MOTHER-2023.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Natalia-Averianova-THE-UNSEEN-MOTHER-2023-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Natalia-Averianova-THE-UNSEEN-MOTHER-2023-792x1024.jpg 792w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Natalia-Averianova-THE-UNSEEN-MOTHER-2023-768x993.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Natalia-Averianova-THE-UNSEEN-MOTHER-2023-600x776.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/> Natalia Averianova | The unseen mother | 2023<\/p><h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Could you elaborate on how you see the relationship between watercolors&#8217; spontaneous nature and your desire to convey deep emotional themes?<\/h4><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Watercolor\u2019s spontaneity comes from the interplay of water, air, and pigment an uncontrollable process, like a higher force at work. You have to let go of the ego\u2019s need for total control and appreciate the unexpected outcomes. This act of acceptance, of loving what\u2019s given, naturally brings out subtle connections, depths of the subconscious, and emotional themes on the paper.<\/p><h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you perceive the role of everyday beauty in your work? Is there a particular scene or moment from everyday life that inspired one of your pieces?<\/h4><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inspiration can come from the most ordinary things like a banana peel. It\u2019s lying on the table after one of my kids ate the fruit and left it behind. I pick up charcoal and start tracing its lines, studying the grace of its curves. The lines twist and dance, and soon I sense the theme of a future painting. As I explore, I realize the peel is just the shell of the banana. Sure, it has its own aesthetic charm, but the real value is inside. This sparked an idea for a painting where the banana peel becomes a metaphor for how outward appearances often overshadow inner substance. In today\u2019s world of social media and beauty culture, looks can matter more than what\u2019s beneath. The painting shows just the peel, but your eye is drawn to a spreading yellow stain a symbol of the soft, deep, boundless essence hidden behind the surface.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-21505 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5330.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1050\" height=\"819\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5330.jpeg 1050w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5330-300x234.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5330-1024x799.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5330-768x599.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/visualartjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG_5330-600x468.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1050px) 100vw, 1050px\" \/>\u00a0Natalia Averianova | When the snow melts | 2023<\/p><h4 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ve had a significant influence from your teacher, Vladimir Rynkevich. What aspects of his work shaped your approach to watercolor, and how do you incorporate those influences into your art today?<\/h4><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re right Vladimir Rynkevich, my teacher, deeply influenced my watercolor practice. It\u2019s not just about specific techniques, though I do use his masterful tricks like imprints, drips, layering, and scratching his own creative inventions. More importantly, his lessons went beyond that. He taught me to cultivate an authentic, personal voice, to build a cohesive visual story, and to harmonize the emotional message in my work. Those principles are the foundation of my approach to art today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Instagram Can you tell us more about the process of creating your watercolor works? How does the medium allow you to express emotion and meaning? 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