Lilacs are a rare guest in my studio. Unfortunately, its blossom is very fleeting, and cut branches are seldom seen in flower shops even when the flower is in season. However, all the more I enjoy working with these delightful flowers. This year I managed to make a series of paintings with lilacs, both oil and watercolor. This watercolor piece is one of them. When I had this stunning bouquet of white and purple lilacs at my disposal, by a fortunate coincidence, there were tulips nearby, which also remarkably fit into the composition. Working on the painting took me several days. It turned out to be a realistic floral still life in the classical sense of the word. Recently, I have been experimenting quite a lot with technique and composition, but this time I wanted to work thoughtfully, not chasing any innovations. The lilac itself is a fairly new object for me to study, and I tried to express its airiness, color, and texture exactly as it appeared to me in reality.