Minimalist painting by Ksenia Sizaya is rooted in the artist's sketchbooks—a "rabbit hole," she says, of ideas yet to be painted. "Dzen" was created by applying plaster over a wood panel, then scraping it and dry-brushing white paint on top. The result is a piece with subtle texture and the spirit of possibility. 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.