NATURE / LANDSCAPE NOMINEE
Rita Gaiziunaite-Kapoutsi (Lithuania)
„First Rays“
This painting captures the early morning hours, when nature and the world around us begin to awaken. The artwork blends harmony between natural and abstract expression, portraying the layers of nature and their transitions. In the horizon, the first rays of sunlight and a distant ship are clearly visible, symbolizing the start of a new day and the beginning of a journey. The pink sky and delicate sun rays evoke a warm, tranquil feeling, while the abstract foreground, created with fabric and structural paste, adds texture and depth, expressing the energy of the morning light and nature’s awakening. Acrylic paints allow for clear details in the horizon, while the abstract elements create contrast, evoking a sense that nature is alive and constantly changing.

