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Black Swan in Fantasia (2026) Original Oil Painting by Barbara Friehs
100 x 70 x 2cm / 100 x 70cm (actual image size)
£1,123.59
Original artwork description
A still lake lies cradled deep within an ancient forest, its surface dark and glassy like polished obsidian. Towering trees—gnarled and moss-laced—lean inward as if guarding the water, their branches weaving a soft canopy that filters the light into muted shades of green and gold. Wisps of mist drift just above the surface, blurring the boundary between water and air.
At the center of this quiet scene glides a solitary black swan. Its feathers are velvety and rich, absorbing the dim light so that its form appears almost sculpted from shadow. Subtle hints of deep blue and violet shimmer along its wings where the light catches, giving it an otherworldly elegance. Its neck curves in a graceful arc, poised and deliberate, while its crimson beak provides a striking contrast—like a single brushstroke of fire in an otherwise hushed palette.
Gentle ripples trail behind the swan, distorting the reflections of trees into wavering patterns that seem to breathe with the water. Fallen leaves float nearby, their amber and rust tones punctuating the cool darkness of the lake. In the distance, faint shafts of sunlight break through the canopy, illuminating patches of water like quiet spotlights on a stage.
The overall mood is serene but slightly mysterious—an intimate moment untouched by time, where the swan moves like a living shadow through a world of soft silence and hidden depth.
Materials used:
Oil, canvas
Details:
- Oil painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 100 x 70 x 2cm / 100 x 70cm (actual image size)
- Ready to hang
- Signed on the back
- Style: Unspecified
- Subject: Animals and birds
Tags:
#forest#lady#lake#black swan
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Original artwork description
A still lake lies cradled deep within an ancient forest, its surface dark and glassy like polished obsidian. Towering trees—gnarled and moss-laced—lean inward as if guarding the water, their branches weaving a soft canopy that filters the light into muted shades of green and gold. Wisps of mist drift just above the surface, blurring the boundary between water and air.
At the center of this quiet scene glides a solitary black swan. Its feathers are velvety and rich, absorbing the dim light so that its form appears almost sculpted from shadow. Subtle hints of deep blue and violet shimmer along its wings where the light catches, giving it an otherworldly elegance. Its neck curves in a graceful arc, poised and deliberate, while its crimson beak provides a striking contrast—like a single brushstroke of fire in an otherwise hushed palette.
Gentle ripples trail behind the swan, distorting the reflections of trees into wavering patterns that seem to breathe with the water. Fallen leaves float nearby, their amber and rust tones punctuating the cool darkness of the lake. In the distance, faint shafts of sunlight break through the canopy, illuminating patches of water like quiet spotlights on a stage.
The overall mood is serene but slightly mysterious—an intimate moment untouched by time, where the swan moves like a living shadow through a world of soft silence and hidden depth.
Materials used:
Oil, canvas
Details:
- Oil painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 100 x 70 x 2cm / 100 x 70cm (actual image size)
- Ready to hang
- Signed on the back
- Style: Unspecified
- Subject: Animals and birds
Tags:
#forest#lady#lake#black swan