Crotons in Blue and Brown (2023) Original Oil Painting by Eliza Kołodziej

A restrained still life painted using only two pigments – Burnt Sienna and Ultramarine – exploring the richness of a deliberately limited palette.

This painting was created using only Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine and Titanium White. The original pigments appear as small reference samples in the lower left corner, revealing the colours from which the entire composition was mixed. No black paint was used.

Working within such strict limitations became an exercise in precision. Every grey, every highlight and every shadow had to be achieved by carefully balancing just two complementary colours. Rather than restricting the painting, the process revealed how much variety could emerge from a minimal palette.

The still life itself remains quiet and understated, allowing subtle shifts in tone, texture and light to become the main subject.

The painting will be delivered in secure, multi-layered packaging, insured and tracked to ensure its safety during transport. Each work comes with a hand-signed Certificate of Authenticity, confirming its originality.

Materials used:

Oil paint on paper

Details:

• Oil painting on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 11.5 x 24 x 1cm (unframed)
• Signed certificate of authenticity
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: Flowers and plants