"Drifted Still" is an original oil on canvas painting that captures a quiet, meditative moment on the shoreline — a young girl resting on the beach, her body softened by the warm light of the coast, while a single plastic bag drifts lazily past her in the sea breeze. This contrast between human stillness and the weightless, wandering object becomes a quiet meditation on the fleetingness of time, the fragility of serenity, and the impermanence of even our most peaceful moments. Painted in rich, atmospheric oils, the work balances contemporary figurative realism with subtle surreal undertones. The figure is rendered with emotional sensitivity, inviting the viewer to share in her solitude. The beach stretches around her in hushed tones, creating a sense of expansive calm that feels both intimate and universal. The drifting plastic bag — an unexpected, almost ethereal presence — transforms an ordinary object into a powerful symbol: time passing unnoticed, beauty suspended in a single breath, and the quiet melancholy of knowing that stillness is always temporary. This piece speaks to collectors of contemplative fine art, symbolic narrative painting, and atmospheric seascapes. It is ideal for modern interiors, coastal homes, minimalist spaces, or any setting where art is meant to provoke reflection rather than simply decorate a wall. The mood is serene yet emotionally complex — a moment of pause that holds within it the tender awareness of impermanence. Original contemporary painting. Oil on canvas. This one-of-a-kind original painting on unstretched canvas. The painting will be shipped via courier service in a tube. Unframed. The artwork is signed on the back. https://www.instagram.com/yana.medow/ https://www.yanamedow.com/ BIO Yana Medow is a contemporary artist from St. Petersburg, currently based in Alicante. She graduated from the Stieglitz Art Academy in Saint Petersburg, specializing in Painting Restoration. Her professional background includes work as a restorer, graphic designer, and illustrator. Since 2020, she has established herself as a full-time artist, focusing on her independent creative practice. EXHIBITIONS 2025 - /September/ On The Other Way group exhibition in HubArt gallery with Sensity Studio collective. Barcelona. Spain. 2025 - /April/ Pintamalasaña. Street art festival. Madrid. Spain. 2024 - /September/ presentation in Soho Home / Rise Art gallery. Worldwide. 2024 - /February/ group show, Yin Art Gallery. Taiwan. 2023 - /November/partnership with Tree Court Collection. Brooklyn NY. 2023 - /July/ group show BLUE, gallery Exhibit. Santander, Spain. 2023 - /May/ Participation in PINTA MALASAÑA an Urban Art project. Madrid, Spain. 2023 - /April/ Participation in TOUS DROITS DANS LE MUR an Urban Art project. France. 2023 - /April/ Participation in the creation of documentaries MISHKA for ARTDOC.FEST 2023 - /March - April/ group show SAKURA, gallery JOYANA. Marseilles, France. 2023 - /March/ WHAT cafe group exhibition ART IS... Tokyo, Japan. 2023 - /February/ Group show DIVINE FEMININE. Streams Gallery. Hong Kong, China. 2022 - /December/ Participation in Auction with FLEA AUCTION agency. South Korea. 2022 - /December/ Last Super group show. Gallery Granada. Madrid, Spain. 2022 - /November/ Monologue group show. Shanghai, Suomei M50 Gallery. Curated by HUANG Youyu. 2022 - /August/ Affordable Art Fair. Hong Kong. Presented by Streams Gallery. 2022 - /July/ Group Show PINK. Exhibit Gallery. Santander, Spain. 2022 - /June/ Participation in the auction AucArt. 2022 - /May/June/ Personal exhibition WONDERLAND. Exhibit Gallery. Santander, Spain. 2022 - /March/ International Group Show DREAMWEAVERS. 19KAREN Gallery. Mermaid Beach, Australia. 2022 - /March/ featured on Saatchi Art exhibition page PORTRAITS OF HER. 2022 - /February/ Group Show I AM ALWAYS BE WITH YOU. Streams Gallery. Hong Kong, China. PUBLICATIONS 2025 - Art curator's article on Rise Art platform 2025 - Interview in The Heroine's Journey magazine 2023 - Publication in Cabila.com 2022 - Interview at Southeast Magazine 2022 - Interview on My Art Land platform 2022 - Fundación Santander Creativa 2022 - Newspaper publication El Diario Montañés 2021 - Publication in the Ciclosfera sports magazine #mediterranean26