Maria Vasilevich

I am a contemporary artist based in France, working primarily with soft pastels. I also work with oil and other traditional drawing and painting media.

My work is inspired by still life, flowers, nature, and everyday subjects. I am especially interested in color, light, and texture—the softness of petals, the surface of fruit, reflections in metal, and the small details that give ordinary objects their character.

Soft pastel is my favorite medium because of its rich color and tactile quality. I enjoy combining carefully observed details with simpler compositions, sometimes allowing the color of the paper itself to become an active part of the artwork.

My goal is not simply to reproduce what I see, but to capture the atmosphere and character of a subject through light, color, and texture.

My work has been exhibited internationally, including the 21st Annual International Exhibition “Pastels Only!” organized by the Pastel Society of Maine and the Summer 2021 Web Show of the National Pastel Society of Russia.

21st Annual International Exhibition “Pastels Only!”, Pastel Society of Maine

6th Juried Exhibition "Summer 2021 Web Show", National Pastel Society of Russia