California Sun (2026) Original Acrylic Painting by Viacheslav Zaykin

California Sun is a contemporary semi-abstract painting inspired by the intense sunlight, colours and atmosphere of Southern California.
A woman stands beside a swimming pool under the California sun, surrounded by modernist architecture, palm trees and a vintage American convertible. The scene evokes the stillness of a warm summer afternoon — a fleeting moment somewhere between Palm Springs reality and memory.
Turquoise, coral, fluorescent pink, yellow and muted mint create a luminous, sun-drenched palette. Figurative elements emerge from broad fields of colour, while expressive brushwork, scraped surfaces and palette-knife textures allow parts of the scene to dissolve into abstraction.
The contrast between the small figure, geometric architecture, vintage car and expansive sky creates a cinematic sense of space, light and distance.
Acrylic and mixed media on canvas. Original one-of-a-kind artwork, signed by the artist.

Materials used:

acrylic

Details:

• Acrylic painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 120 x 66 x 3cm (unframed)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky

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