The Princesses have grown up (2026) Original Mixed-media Painting by BAST

An original mixed media acrylic painting with collage elements and decorative fairy tale figurines brought from Los Angeles, USA.

This artwork is a heartfelt tribute to the little girls who once believed in castles, fairy tales, magic kingdoms, and dreams — and who eventually grew into women capable of creating their own destiny. The painting brings together beloved childhood symbols: Disney princesses, magical castles, bright balloons, childhood drawings, and words of encouragement such as “You are Kind,” “You are Brave,” “You are Smart,” and “You are Strong.” Scattered throughout the composition are charming little drawings that resemble treasures kept from a girl’s early years — simple pictures of princesses, sunny summer days, tiny colorful houses, flowers, butterflies, and magical worlds imagined with crayons and felt-tip pens. These innocent childlike sketches add warmth and authenticity, becoming visual memories of carefree afternoons filled with creativity and dreams.

The composition beautifully captures the moment when childhood fantasy transforms into personal strength. The little girl who once dreamed in front of cartoons and fairy tales is no longer waiting for magic to happen — she becomes the creator of her own story. The artwork speaks about growing up without losing wonder, keeping softness while becoming powerful, and learning that true magic lives within courage, kindness, and the ability to dream boldly.

The painting evokes emotions of nostalgia, inspiration, tenderness, joy, and empowerment. It awakens memories of childhood years filled with princess stories, cartoons, stickers, and imaginary worlds where everything felt possible. At the same time, it carries a modern emotional message for women: you are enough, you are important, and your dreams still matter. The bright colors, layered collage aesthetic, playful details, and fairytale atmosphere create a feeling of warmth, optimism, and emotional comfort.

Perfect for feminine interiors, girls’ rooms, creative studios, beauty spaces, fashion boutiques, modern apartments, or whimsical contemporary interiors, this artwork adds personality, positivity, and emotional depth to a space. It would especially resonate with women who cherish nostalgia, self-expression, creativity, and the idea that growing up does not mean letting go of magic — it means learning how to bring it to life yourself.

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About artist:

BAST creates artworks in a decorative style, likes to experiment with materials: mosaics, precious stones, glass, paints, texture, etc.

Irina became a laureate of the Recycling Art competition and presented her project at the large citywide festival ARTification.

The artist participated in 23 exhibitions in the USA, Canada, Russia, China and Europe.

In addition, Irina was awarded the diplomas "Best Works of 2016", "Best Works of 2019", a special diploma for creativity (International Association VATIKAM, France, Paris) and has a letter of thanks from the Luxembourg Art Prize.

The artist has publications in the following magazines: Bonart cultural (Spain), BONART Cultural, Girona (Spain), CONTEMPORAIN (France), Woman (Russia), Objectsmag (Rivista online indipendente, Italy), Poramoralarte (Spain), The News God (USA), GlamourBuff (USA).

Irina's artworks are kept in the collections of ArtMuse Contemporary Art Museum (Russia, St. Petersburg) and Art Recycling Museum (Russia, Kaluga), Ecological Museum MUMUKA (Russia, Kaliningrad).

Irina's paintings are in private collections in 28 countries

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Materials used:

Acrylic paints, decorative elements, collage. Base - canvas on a stretcher.

Details:

• Mixed-media painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 100 x 125 x 5cm (unframed)
• Ready to hang
• Signed certificate of authenticity
• Style: Graphic, illustrative and typographic
• Subject: Abstract and non-figurative