Flowers and Travels –

PLAY OF LIGHT

mari — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:41:46 +0000

This painting was created in Goa. I was simply watching the waves of daylight — how it plays, how it shimmers, how it changes. And at some point, I realized that this is exactly what I wanted to capture — not a subject, not an object, but this very feeling. A state of lightness, carefree joy, and relaxation that I was living through at the time, and that now lives on in this work.

I love watching the play of sunlight — the way it lands on everything around, leaving behind soft highlights, shadows, glimmers. These are natural, everyday processes, nothing extraordinary, but there is absolute beauty in them.

This is the state I wanted to convey. The painting feels like an invitation to pause, to freeze for a moment, to stop rushing — and just look. Look and feel.

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THE PLAY OF LIGHT

mari — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 15:20:42 +0000

In “The Play of Light”, Mari Skakun reveals her unique visual code, exploring the interplay of light, movement, and color. Created en plein air in Goa, this work captures the ever-changing dance of sunlight on palm leaves. For the artist, this act of observation is not merely a moment of fixation but a painterly investigation into the very nature of light itself.

Combining oil and oil pastel, Mari creates a sense of continuous motion. Her energetic brushstrokes and expressive lines do more than depict visual impressions—they capture the breath of nature, its rhythms, and its pulses. The flexible canvas (58×84 cm) serves as a membrane, absorbing and transforming light into a vibrant pictorial language.

“The Play of Light” is an invitation to contemplation. The painting transcends the traditional landscape, evolving into a dialogue with the viewer, an attempt to convey something intangible—something that often escapes the eye. This is the essence of Mari Skakun’s work: they do not merely depict nature, but speak in its very language.

Mari Skakun is an abstract expressionist painter and a participant in international exhibitions. The artist lives and works in Paris, France.
Maria develops a unique visual code based on intuitive lines and an exploration of the subconscious, conveying emotional and psychological states. Through her artistic process, the artist experiences various psychological conditions, on the canvas, making it a deeply mystical process. Her works explore the connection between corporeality, sexuality, and the inner world, creating a space for viewers to deeply immerse themselves in the subject. Her art is filled with emotions and feelings.
Her paintings are in many collections around the world.
Maria has participated in international exhibitions in France, Poland, and Belarus, and has also held seven solo exhibitions.
Maria has a higher art education, having graduated from the Institute of Contemporary Knowledge in Minsk, and also holds a degree in architecture.

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SOLD. WATERFALLS

mari — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:00:46 +0000

Sold in 2023 to USA

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WHISPER OF SPRING

mari — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 12:27:26 +0000

This painting, created in an original technique, invites the viewer to decode its visual language. The lines and strokes, resembling the whispering voices of flowers, form an intricate network of shapes and shades. Every element—from the flowing curves to bursts of vivid tones—carries the symbolism of spring’s renewal. Here, nature speaks in the language of color and movement, transforming flowers into a metaphor for tenderness and awakening. The painting leaves a sense of dialogue, where each glance unveils a new phrase of this living, springtime whisper.

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THE FIRE OF COLORS

mari — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:53:12 +0000

This canvas, painted in oil, was created on a September evening in a park near the Château de Rambouillet. The artist was inspired by nature in its autumn splendor, as the soft light of the setting sun bathed the leaves in warm tones. Working from life, the author sought to capture not only the outer appearance of the plants but also their inner energy. The oil painting technique allowed for a rich color palette and smooth transitions between shades, enhancing the evening atmosphere when nature seems to pause in anticipation of the night, while still retaining its lush beauty.

The special value of this painting lies in the fact that it was painted from life, allowing the artist to capture the uniqueness of the moment, frozen in a harmony that will never be repeated in the same way again.

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DANCE OF FLOWERS

mari — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 15:12:56 +0000

The painting I painted at sunset near the castle of Rambouillet. I wanted to catch the September light at the

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FLOWERS AT SUNSET

mari — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 15:31:27 +0000

The painting I painted at sunset near the castle of Rambouillet. I wanted to catch the September light at the

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SEPTEMBER FLOWERS

mari — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:31:13 +0000

The painting, created in an expressive oil technique, depicts flowers that seem to blaze with bursts of life. Free, sweeping brushstrokes evoke a sense of energetic movement, as if the flowers themselves are swaying in the wind or bursting forth with an unstoppable force of growth. The red and orange petals, like flames, contrast with the soft shades of green and blue, giving the composition depth and volume. The background is rendered in muted tones, allowing the vibrant flowers to “leap” off the canvas and seize the viewer’s attention. Thanks to this bold and dynamic technique, the painting is imbued with a sense of passion and the wild, untamed beauty of nature. Each line and stroke conveys the artist’s inner rhythm and emotions, creating a unique impression of life and movement captured in a static form.

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Iris lines

mari — Mon, 10 Jun 2024 12:22:09 +0000

In creating this piece, I delved into the raw, emotional depth of expressionism, intertwining it with a vivid figurative allure. With acrylics and oil pastels, I sculpted the tumultuous yet harmonious interplay of colors that dance around this almost ethereal form. It embodies the resilience and fleeting beauty of life, reflecting the complexities of our own emotional landscapes. This painting isn’t just a visual delight; it’s an invitation to introspect and resonate with the deeper currents of existence, bringing a profound energy to any space it graces.

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PARIS. SPRING

mari — Fri, 24 May 2024 17:32:44 +0000

painted Paris en plein air

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