Safari. Leopard Portrait (2025) Original Mixed-media Painting by Irina Sazonova

Safari captures a moment of direct presence — a gaze that holds both stillness and quiet intensity. The leopard emerges through layered textures and expressive marks, where realism dissolves into abstraction, reflecting Irina Sazonova’s signature approach to emotional and symbolic painting.

The amber eyes become the focal point — alert, aware, and deeply alive. Surrounding them, fluid brushstrokes, spray elements, and painterly gestures create a dynamic field where instinct meets intuition. The composition balances control and spontaneity, echoing the tension between inner calm and raw energy.

Warm golden and copper tones evoke the heat of the savanna, yet the work moves beyond landscape into a psychological space. Here, the animal is not just observed — it is encountered. A symbol of independence, sensitivity, and inner power.

Aligned with Artseeker Gallery’s focus on emotional depth and contemporary female perspectives, Safari explores strength not as aggression, but as presence — grounded, watchful, and self-contained.

This statement piece brings bold energy and refined warmth into contemporary interiors, making it a striking focal point.

Medium: Mixed media, oil, acrylic, spray paint on canvas
Size: 100 × 100 x 4 cm
Style: Contemporary abstract

Materials used:

Mixed media, Oil, acrylic, spray paint on canvas

Details:

• Mixed-media painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 100 x 100 x 4cm (unframed) / 100 x 100cm (actual image size)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the back
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Animals and birds

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