Ksenia Sizaya's "Chiaros" is "inspired by the quiet beauty of nature in its simplest form," the artist states. Playing with light and shadow, delicate botanicals in soft white pastel are set against a dark, textured background "to create a sense of calm and nostalgia—like a memory from a quiet evening." CB2 exclusive.

Ksenia Sizaya is a Montreal-based artist who was trained in St. Petersburg, Russia, and completed her master's degree in graphic art. Sizaya says her art is influenced by abstract expressionism and modernism. "I've always been a creative person, even as a small child. Design and art have always been a major part of my life." The artist is inspired by city life imagery and the outdoors.