Lana Svirezheva made this watercolor painting during a life drawing session with a live model. It is part of an ongoing practice of working from life, from poses that typically last between five and fifteen minutes, requiring the utmost concentration and efficiency of mark-making from the artist. Every second counts when making these pieces, because working on them further without the model after the pose is done would tamper with the effects of decisive paint application and the in-the-moment emotional expression.

This particular study stands out with it's bold choice of complimentary colors, pink and green, making each other appear brighter in contrast. The mossy tones of the green shadow is also suggestive of bright springtime days spent tanning in the sun on the grass. The form is beautifully accentuated with the use of a few strokes of colored pencil, creating a feeling of movement.