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Bon from Lisbon: Little Chef at Work (2026) Original Acrylic Painting by Irina Kurganskaya

30 x 40 x 1.5cm (unframed) / 30 x 40cm (actual image size)

£208.4

Bon from Lisbon: Little Chef at Work” is part of the playful and character-driven “Bon from Lisbon” series, exploring personality, creativity, and everyday moments through a stylized, illustrative approach.
In this piece, Bonny — a black and tan long-haired Russian Toy Terrier — takes on the role of a chef, fully immersed in the process of preparing a seafood pasta. With focus and quiet confidence, she stands at work, transforming simple ingredients into something special.
Rendered in a bright, cartoon-inspired style, the painting continues the series’ departure from realism, embracing narrative, warmth, and imagination. The scene captures a moment of creativity in the kitchen, where cooking becomes an act of expression, care, and joy.
Balancing humor with a sense of familiarity, the work invites the viewer into a world where everyday rituals are reimagined through character and storytelling, and where Bonny once again becomes both the subject and the creator of her own story.
Acrylic on canvas, 30 x 40 cm.

Materials used:

acrylics

Details:

Tags:

#illustration#contemporary art#animal art#dog painting#dog art#pet art#cartoon style#food art#playful art#character art#narrative art#colorful painitng#toy terrier#kitchen scales#seafood pasta
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Bon from Lisbon: Little Chef at Work” is part of the playful and character-driven “Bon from Lisbon” series, exploring personality, creativity, and everyday moments through a stylized, illustrative approach.
In this piece, Bonny — a black and tan long-haired Russian Toy Terrier — takes on the role of a chef, fully immersed in the process of preparing a seafood pasta. With focus and quiet confidence, she stands at work, transforming simple ingredients into something special.
Rendered in a bright, cartoon-inspired style, the painting continues the series’ departure from realism, embracing narrative, warmth, and imagination. The scene captures a moment of creativity in the kitchen, where cooking becomes an act of expression, care, and joy.
Balancing humor with a sense of familiarity, the work invites the viewer into a world where everyday rituals are reimagined through character and storytelling, and where Bonny once again becomes both the subject and the creator of her own story.
Acrylic on canvas, 30 x 40 cm.

Materials used:

acrylics

Details:

Tags:

#illustration#contemporary art#animal art#dog painting#dog art#pet art#cartoon style#food art#playful art#character art#narrative art#colorful painitng#toy terrier#kitchen scales#seafood pasta
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I am a Ukrainian-born artist currently living and working in Portugal. My artistic practice is deeply rooted in observation, memory, and everyday objects that quietly carry human stories. I am... Read more

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