Ob sončnem pomladnem jutru se je skupina mladih učencev iz Ljubljane zbrala pred Narodno galerijo Slovenije.

On a sunny spring morning, a group of young students from Ljubljana gathered in front of the National Gallery of Slovenia.

Narodno galerijo, obdano z zelenjem in cvetovi, je že dolgo krasil vonj po sveže cvetočih rožah, ki so sramežljivo kukale skozi okna.

The National Gallery, surrounded by greenery and blossoms, had long been graced with the scent of freshly blooming flowers, which shyly peeked through the windows.

Med temi učenci so bili tudi Izidor, Katja in Maja.

Among these students were Izidor, Katja, and Maja.

Izidor je sanjal o umetnosti.

Izidor dreamed of art.

Želel je, da bi nekoč njegovo delo viselo v tej čudoviti galeriji.

He wished that one day his work would hang in this beautiful gallery.

Vedel je, da bo danes priložnost, da pokaže svoj talent.

He knew that today would be an opportunity to showcase his talent.

"Moraš ustvariti nekaj posebnega," si je šepnil, a dvomi so ga začeli obdajati kot oblaki neba.

"You have to create something special," he whispered to himself, but doubts began to surround him like clouds in the sky.

"Kaj, če se mi posmehujejo?

"What if they laugh at me?"

" se je spraševal.

he wondered.

Katja, vestna in organizirana, je držala v rokah seznam.

Katja, diligent and organized, held a schedule in her hands.

"Moramo ostati na urniku," je opozarjala, ko so stopali v prvo dvorano.

"We must stay on schedule," she warned as they stepped into the first hall.

Maja se je navdušeno ozrla po umetninah.

Maja eagerly looked at the works of art.

Oboževala je umetnost, vendar se je redko počutila dovolj samozavestno, da bi ustvarjala sama.

She adored art, but she rarely felt confident enough to create herself.

"Ti si res dober, Izidor," je rekla.

"You're really good, Izidor," she said.

Ko so vstopili v galerijo, so jih obkrožili veličastni portreti in slike.

As they entered the gallery, they were surrounded by magnificent portraits and paintings.

Izidor je bil kot prikovan.

Izidor was transfixed.

Njegovo srce je začelo hitreje biti, ko je zagledal sliko Ljubljanskega barja.

His heart began to beat faster when he saw the painting of the Ljubljansko barje.

V istem trenutku je Katja razglasila, da imajo še pol ure, preden nadaljujejo.

At the same moment, Katja announced that they had half an hour before continuing.

Tako je Izidor sklenil, da mora najti miren kotiček.

So Izidor decided he needed to find a quiet corner.

"Bom se ločil malo, da se bolje osredotočim," je rekel bolj sebi kot ostalima.

"I'll separate a little to focus better," he said more to himself than to the others.

S skicirko v roki je sedel na udobno klop in pričel s skico.

With a sketchbook in hand, he sat on a comfortable bench and started with a sketch.

Trudil se je ujeti svetlobo in senco, toda čas je hitro mineval.

He tried to capture the light and shadow, but time quickly passed.

Ko se je čas iztekel, je bila slika še nepopolna.

When the time was up, the drawing was still incomplete.

Izidor je okleval.

Izidor hesitated.

"Naj pokažem?

"Should I show it?"

" vprašal se je.

he asked himself.

Konec koncev, odločil se je zbrati pogum.

In the end, he decided to gather courage.

Stopil je do Katje in Maje ter razgrnil svojo skico pred njima.

He walked over to Katja and Maja and unfolded his sketch in front of them.

"O moj bog, Izidor!

"Oh my god, Izidor!

To je čudovito!

It's wonderful!"

" je vzkliknila Maja.

Maja exclaimed.

Katja je prikimala in dodala: "Res si nadarjen.

Katja nodded and added, "You really are talented.

Pokaži to učiteljici.

Show this to the teacher."

""Misliš?

"Do you think so?"

" je vprašal z skeptičnosjo.

he asked with skepticism.

A njune besede so ga pomirile.

But their words reassured him.

Prvič je Izidor začutil, da ga ni strah deliti svoje strasti.

For the first time, Izidor felt he wasn't afraid to share his passion.

Razumel je, da umetnost ni le v popolnosti, temveč v izražanju svojih čustev.

He understood that art is not only about perfection but about expressing one's feelings.

Na koncu dneva je Izidor zapustil galerijo z novo zaupanostjo.

By the end of the day, Izidor left the gallery with newfound confidence.

Vedel je, da je naredil prvi korak k svojemu umetniškemu sanjam.

He knew he had taken the first step towards his artistic dreams.

Prostor kolem njega je bil isti, a svetloba je bila nekako drugačna.

The space around him was the same, yet the light was somehow different.

Prozornejša, toplejša.

Clearer, warmer.

Na mednarodni dan žensk je spoznal, da moč umetnosti presega čas in prostor, in da je najlepše deliti, kar nosimo v sebi.

On International Women's Day, he realized that the power of art transcends time and space, and that the most beautiful thing is to share what we carry within us.