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Sweet Spiral (2026) Original Oil Painting by Alona Lesnichenko
40 x 30 x 2cm (unframed) / 40 x 30cm (actual image size)
£249.12
Original artwork description
- Size: 16 × 12 inches (40x30 cm)
- Materials: Oil on canvas
- Technique: Classical glazing technique
- Style: Classical realism
- Originality: Original artwork, one of a kind, not a print
- Year: 2026
- Signature: Signed on front/back, certificate of authenticity included
- Framing: Unframed
DESCRIPTION
This artwork is about the sweet geometry of the everyday. It is about how even a slice of sponge cake roll can become a small universe with its own spiral, its own center, and its own gravity of pleasure.
Viewed from above, the roll transforms into a visual spiral: golden sponge winds around white cream like a galaxy around a bright core. This form is found everywhere - in a mollusk shell, a plant tendril, a water whirlpool, in the arms of distant stars. Nature loves the spiral, and the pastry chef, without knowing it, imitates her. The caramel crust glows with warmth, the sponge texture is almost palpable - tender, porous, still soft.
In the center of the spiral lies a tiny red square of berry confiture. A single bright dot in a golden-white world. This is the climax of the composition, its heart, an accent that catches and holds the gaze. A little surprise hidden inside - like a gift, a secret, like that moment of joy waiting right in the center of an ordinary day.
The plate is painted with blue roses and twigs - in the spirit of traditional cobalt painting, familiar to us from Gzhel porcelain to Delftware. Cold blue and warm golden-orange form a classic pair of complementary colors, making the dessert glow even brighter. The brushstrokes are free, lively, and handcrafted - clearly painted by hand rather than printed.
But the most fascinating things happen beyond the plate. Blue flowers and twigs break free from its edge and scatter across the white canvas, as if the plate's pattern has come alive and drifted into space. The ornament ceases to be mere tableware decoration - it becomes an element overflowing across the entire surface. The boundary between object and space dissolves, between reality and pattern, between food and art. The white background transforms into a tablecloth, a sheet of paper, into a silence where a blue garden blooms.
This interplay between the three-dimensional and the flat, between the realistically painted dessert and the decorative, almost graphic floral pattern creates a special visual tension: we are simultaneously looking at a delicious treat and at pure pictorial poetics.
The light, airy space of the composition gives a feeling of morning stillness, an unhurried tea time, a moment when there is no need to rush anywhere. There is no fuss here - only a piece of sweetness, a beautiful plate, and time standing still.
This artwork is for those who know how to find joy in small things. For those who understand that dessert is not just food, but a little ritual of self-care. For those who see beauty in the geometry of taste, in the spiral leading to a little red surprise right in the center. It is a gentle reminder: happiness is often hidden exactly there - in the center of an ordinary slice. The beauty is in simplicity, the beauty is in the moment.
COLOR DISCLAIMER
Please note that colors in digital images may vary slightly from the actual artwork due to differences in screen settings, device calibration, and lighting conditions.
The full - frontal images of the artworks are captured with a professional camera in natural daylight to show the most accurate representation possible.
SHIPPING AND PACKAGING
- Safe Packaging: The artwork will be carefully packed for secure delivery
- International Shipping: Tracking number provided
- Note: Despite the ongoing russian invasion, postal services in Ukraine continue to operate reliably.
- Important: Shipping costs are calculated individually for each artwork at the time of shipment and may differ from those listed. Final shipping costs will be confirmed before shipment.
- I hope this piece brings warmth, inspiration, and harmony to your space.
- Questions? Please contact me)
Materials used:
Oil
Details:
- Oil painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 40 x 30 x 2cm (unframed) / 40 x 30cm (actual image size)
- Signed certificate of authenticity
- Style: Photorealistic
- Subject: Still life
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Original artwork description
- Size: 16 × 12 inches (40x30 cm)
- Materials: Oil on canvas
- Technique: Classical glazing technique
- Style: Classical realism
- Originality: Original artwork, one of a kind, not a print
- Year: 2026
- Signature: Signed on front/back, certificate of authenticity included
- Framing: Unframed
DESCRIPTION
This artwork is about the sweet geometry of the everyday. It is about how even a slice of sponge cake roll can become a small universe with its own spiral, its own center, and its own gravity of pleasure.
Viewed from above, the roll transforms into a visual spiral: golden sponge winds around white cream like a galaxy around a bright core. This form is found everywhere - in a mollusk shell, a plant tendril, a water whirlpool, in the arms of distant stars. Nature loves the spiral, and the pastry chef, without knowing it, imitates her. The caramel crust glows with warmth, the sponge texture is almost palpable - tender, porous, still soft.
In the center of the spiral lies a tiny red square of berry confiture. A single bright dot in a golden-white world. This is the climax of the composition, its heart, an accent that catches and holds the gaze. A little surprise hidden inside - like a gift, a secret, like that moment of joy waiting right in the center of an ordinary day.
The plate is painted with blue roses and twigs - in the spirit of traditional cobalt painting, familiar to us from Gzhel porcelain to Delftware. Cold blue and warm golden-orange form a classic pair of complementary colors, making the dessert glow even brighter. The brushstrokes are free, lively, and handcrafted - clearly painted by hand rather than printed.
But the most fascinating things happen beyond the plate. Blue flowers and twigs break free from its edge and scatter across the white canvas, as if the plate's pattern has come alive and drifted into space. The ornament ceases to be mere tableware decoration - it becomes an element overflowing across the entire surface. The boundary between object and space dissolves, between reality and pattern, between food and art. The white background transforms into a tablecloth, a sheet of paper, into a silence where a blue garden blooms.
This interplay between the three-dimensional and the flat, between the realistically painted dessert and the decorative, almost graphic floral pattern creates a special visual tension: we are simultaneously looking at a delicious treat and at pure pictorial poetics.
The light, airy space of the composition gives a feeling of morning stillness, an unhurried tea time, a moment when there is no need to rush anywhere. There is no fuss here - only a piece of sweetness, a beautiful plate, and time standing still.
This artwork is for those who know how to find joy in small things. For those who understand that dessert is not just food, but a little ritual of self-care. For those who see beauty in the geometry of taste, in the spiral leading to a little red surprise right in the center. It is a gentle reminder: happiness is often hidden exactly there - in the center of an ordinary slice. The beauty is in simplicity, the beauty is in the moment.
COLOR DISCLAIMER
Please note that colors in digital images may vary slightly from the actual artwork due to differences in screen settings, device calibration, and lighting conditions.
The full - frontal images of the artworks are captured with a professional camera in natural daylight to show the most accurate representation possible.
SHIPPING AND PACKAGING
- Safe Packaging: The artwork will be carefully packed for secure delivery
- International Shipping: Tracking number provided
- Note: Despite the ongoing russian invasion, postal services in Ukraine continue to operate reliably.
- Important: Shipping costs are calculated individually for each artwork at the time of shipment and may differ from those listed. Final shipping costs will be confirmed before shipment.
- I hope this piece brings warmth, inspiration, and harmony to your space.
- Questions? Please contact me)
Materials used:
Oil
Details:
- Oil painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 40 x 30 x 2cm (unframed) / 40 x 30cm (actual image size)
- Signed certificate of authenticity
- Style: Photorealistic
- Subject: Still life
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