Fresh strawberries (2022) Original Watercolour by Natalia Butenko

The watercolor painting shows a colander brimming with fresh, juicy strawberries. The berries are piled high, nearly spilling over the edge—bright red, velvety, with tiny droplets of water glistening on their surface, as if they’ve just been rinsed under a cool stream. Light falls from the side, casting soft, warm shadows that seem to breathe with the heat of summer.
Each strawberry is slightly different—some with their green caps still intact, others partly hidden beneath neighboring fruit. The colors shift from vibrant crimson to deep burgundy, while delicate highlights add volume and the promise of ripeness. These aren’t just strawberries—they are the very taste of summer, soaked in sunshine and sweetness. Even the shadows seem infused with their rich, familiar aroma, so vivid you can almost taste the fruit just by looking at it.
The colander is metal, cool and subtly reflective, its pale grey tones enhancing the warm reds of the fruit.

Materials used:

Watercolour

Details:

• Watercolour on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 31 x 41 x 1cm (unframed)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Illustrative
• Subject: Still life