Reflection II (2023) Original Oil Painting by Mariia Bashtova

Reflection II

On the surface of the water, motion begins — ripples, distortions, quiet turbulence. Fish emerge and dissolve within this fragile boundary where reality becomes uncertain. Yet the true transformation happens in the reflection: forms break apart, lines turn into currents of energy, and the familiar world loses its clarity.
This is not merely a reflection of water, but a reflection of perception. What seems stable dissolves in movement, leaving only a lingering sensation. Between depth and surface, a tension arises — between what is and how it is seen.
The painting speaks of the fragility of reality, and how easily it becomes interpretation.

Materials used:

Stretched canvas gallery wrapped, oil, varnish

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 76.2 x 76.2 x 3.81cm (unframed) / 76.2 x 76.2cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Surrealistic
• Subject: Animals and birds