Strelitzia (2021) Original Oil Painting by Zhanna Kondratenko

“Strelitzia” began with the feeling of stillness — that quiet emotional pause where a person seems lost in thought while the surrounding world continues to breathe around them. I wanted this portrait to feel intimate and cinematic at the same time, balancing tenderness with strength through warm skin tones, dark flowing hair, and vivid tropical flowers.

The bird of paradise blooms became an important symbol in this work. Their exotic shape and fiery orange petals bring energy into the composition, contrasting with the calm, introspective mood of the young woman. I was interested in creating a painting that feels emotionally layered rather than purely decorative — something that slowly reveals new details through texture, brushwork, and color relationships.

This contemporary botanical portrait combines figurative painting with tropical elements and expressive oil textures. The earthy greens, warm browns, and glowing floral accents make the artwork especially suitable for modern interiors, creative spaces, and collectors drawn to moody feminine portraiture.

• Original oil painting on professional oil paper
• Artwork size: 40 × 30 cm
• Presented in a dark brown wooden frame
• Rich layered brushwork and expressive texture throughout the surface
• Signed on the front and back
• Certificate of Authenticity included
• Carefully packed for safe international delivery

Materials used:

oil on canvas

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 33 x 43 x 2cm (framed) / 30 x 40cm (actual image size)
• Framed and ready to hang
• Signed certificate of authenticity
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: People and portraits

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