Ripe Summer (2026) Original Watercolour by Natalia Butenko

*Ripe Summer* is a delicate watercolor still life celebrating the abundance and sweetness of the summer season\. Deep red cherries, glowing with rich color and subtle reflections, fill a transparent glass pitcher and a cut\-glass bowl, while a few ripe fruits rest casually on the table\.
The translucent glass, soft violet fabric and gentle shadows create an atmosphere of lightness and quiet summer warmth\. The scattered cherries suggest a fleeting moment — the height of the season, when fruit is at its ripest and most delicious\.
Painted in watercolor, this work captures the freshness, tenderness and simple pleasure of a perfect summer day\.

Materials used:

Watercolor

Details:

• Watercolour on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 36 x 26 x 2cm (unframed)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Illustrative
• Subject: Still life