Main Navigation

Original artwork description:

In this watercolor painting, rendered in a refined palette of blue tones, a delicate bouquet of honeysuckle takes center stage. A few graceful branches with elongated berries are gathered into a compact arrangement, placed in an elegant ultramarine vase. Its glossy surface catches the light, reflecting it in soft, cool highlights—like sunlight playing on water under a cloudy sky.
Beside the vase rests a small nickel silver cup, its muted metallic sheen contrasting gently with the surrounding blues. It appears to have just tipped over, spilling a handful of berries—some have rolled onto a nearby delicate plate, while others rest on the surface. The honeysuckle berries range in hue from pale sky blue to deep, almost violet navy, their matte skins giving them a velvety, cool appearance—like early morning air in a garden.
The composition is enriched by scattered twigs, leaves, and berries, placed with quiet rhythm and intention. Every element is united in a harmonious blue-toned color scheme, lending the piece a dreamlike cohesion. Soft gradients, fluid washes, and subtle transitions between shades create an atmosphere of stillness, fragility, and light—as if this still life exists in a moment suspended gently between breath and memory.

Materials used:

Watercolours

Tags:
#summer #minimalism #gift for #vintage style #calm atmosphere 

Berries still life in blue tones (2021) Watercolour
by Natalia Butenko

£211.08 

Loading

Original artwork description
Minus

In this watercolor painting, rendered in a refined palette of blue tones, a delicate bouquet of honeysuckle takes center stage. A few graceful branches with elongated berries are gathered into a compact arrangement, placed in an elegant ultramarine vase. Its glossy surface catches the light, reflecting it in soft, cool highlights—like sunlight playing on water under a cloudy sky.
Beside the vase rests a small nickel silver cup, its muted metallic sheen contrasting gently with the surrounding blues. It appears to have just tipped over, spilling a handful of berries—some have rolled onto a nearby delicate plate, while others rest on the surface. The honeysuckle berries range in hue from pale sky blue to deep, almost violet navy, their matte skins giving them a velvety, cool appearance—like early morning air in a garden.
The composition is enriched by scattered twigs, leaves, and berries, placed with quiet rhythm and intention. Every element is united in a harmonious blue-toned color scheme, lending the piece a dreamlike cohesion. Soft gradients, fluid washes, and subtle transitions between shades create an atmosphere of stillness, fragility, and light—as if this still life exists in a moment suspended gently between breath and memory.

Materials used:

Watercolours

Tags:
#summer #minimalism #gift for #vintage style #calm atmosphere 
14 day money back guaranteeFree returns

14 day money back guaranteeLearn more


Visit Natalia Butenko shop

Natalia Butenko

Location Portugal

About
I paint with watercolor — a medium that holds air, light, and the breath of a moment. My work captures the quiet beauty of what surrounds us: flowers in delicate... Read more

View all