Oil painting Summer flowers Oksana Ivanyuk

№Kalen 1403

The painting "Summer Flowers" is a vibrant and expressive still life that captures the essence of summer's warmth and beauty through a bouquet of brightly colored flowers arranged in a dark vase. The artist uses a bold palette knife technique, creating thick, textured brushstrokes that bring the flowers to life with energy and vibrancy. The bouquet dominates the composition, with yellow, orange, and red blossoms radiating warmth and vitality. The flowers are depicted with thick layers of oil paint, giving them a three-dimensional quality that makes them appear as if they are bursting out of the canvas. The yellow petals are painted in golden tones, with highlights of orange and red to suggest the play of light on the blossoms. The center of each flower is rendered in deep red and blue accents, adding contrast and depth. The vase holding the bouquet is painted in rich, dark green and teal tones, providing a strong contrast to the bright colors of the flowers. The vase’s surface is textured, with bold strokes that give it a sense of weight and solidity. The dark color of the vase helps to anchor the composition, drawing the viewer’s eye toward the center of the painting. The background is painted in soft, muted tones of white, light green, and pale blue, creating a gentle, airy contrast to the vivid colors of the flowers. The background brushstrokes are loose and abstract, giving the impression of sunlight filtering through a summer breeze, further enhancing the lively and fresh atmosphere of the painting. The texture of the painting is a key element, with the artist using impasto technique to create a rich, tactile surface. The thick layers of paint give the artwork a dynamic, sculptural feel, making the flowers seem almost tangible. This texture enhances the sense of movement and vitality, as if the flowers are swaying gently in a summer breeze. The color palette is dominated by warm tones, with yellows, oranges, and reds representing the heat and brightness of summer. The use of cooler greens and blues in the vase and background provides a balance to the composition, making the warm colors stand out even more. The signature in blue is visible in the bottom right corner, blending harmoniously with the cool tones of the vase and background. The painting "Summer Flowers" is a lively and expressive still life that captures the essence of summer’s brightness and abundance. The dynamic texture, bold colors, and energetic brushstrokes make this artwork visually striking and emotionally uplifting. It invites the viewer to celebrate the beauty of nature and the joy of life, making it a perfect representation of summer’s vibrant spirit.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Summer flowers"
* ARTISTS: Oksana Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 30x25 cm/'11.81x9.84 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the product.

About the artist: Ivanyuk Oksana was born in 1964 in Rivne region. The love of painting has taken over from the baby. From 1975 to 1980 she studied at the Zoryan Art School of Rivne region.
In 1985 she graduated from the Crimean Art College. M. Samokish (now has the status of a national university). Her teachers of painting were G. Kurilenko, V. Grigoriev. After graduating from the school, she began to work as a teacher of fine arts at the Piryatin School - a gymnasium of aesthetic education, which she founded with her husband in 1990.
Ivanyuk Oksana works in the landscape and still life genre. Personal exhibitions: Kyiv, Museum of Ukrainian Heritage; T. Shevchenko National Museum; the diplomatic mission of Ukraine to the USA (California) and others. She has participated in numerous exhibitions both in Ukraine and abroad.

Oksana Ivanyuk