Friendly Worlds (2026) Original Painting by Anastasiia Aguf

Friendly Worlds is an oil pastel painting exploring the harmony between human life and nature on the Mediterranean coast.
The viewer looks towards the sea through delicate white flowers associated with the biblical Rose of Sharon. Their luminous petals rise among golden rocks and vivid orange coastal vegetation. The contours of the sea echo the shape of the flowers, creating a visual connection between the foreground and the distant landscape.
On the beach, a father and his young son stand together with their dog. Their small figures become part of the expansive coastal scenery, suggesting a peaceful relationship between people, animals and the natural world.
The composition brings together different worlds — the intimate world of wildflowers, the open space of the Mediterranean Sea and the everyday life of a family enjoying the coast. Through repeating natural forms, expressive oil pastel marks and contrasts of turquoise, violet, ochre and orange, the painting creates a sense of unity between them.
The title Friendly Worlds reflects this quiet coexistence, where different forms of life share the same landscape.

Materials used:

oil pastel on paper

Details:

• Painting on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 29.7 x 42 x 0.1cm (unframed) / 29.7 x 42cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky