- Anna Shabalova
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- The spirit of the sea
Original artwork description
At first glance, this canvas invites you into a serene, hypnotic garden. The electric blues and velvety turquoises of the succulents create a labyrinth of cool tones, soothing the mind and drawing the eye inward. It feels like a suspension of time—a place where the rules of the surface don't apply.
Vibrant tropical fish—a playful clownfish, a striped angel, and a flash of yellow—navigate this surreal blue foliage like wanderers in a dream. They are sparks of warmth and life against the cold, eternal beauty of the background.
But the garden has a secret.
Look closer, and the tranquility shifts into mystery. Hidden deep within the rosette of a flower, a single, piercing eye watches you. Is it the spirit of the garden? A guardian of secrets? Or a reflection of the subconscious looking back?
This piece explores the thin line between the familiar and the fantastical. It challenges the viewer to look beyond the surface beauty and confront the unknown. It’s not just a painting; it’s a silent conversation between the observer and the observed.
Materials used:
Oil
Details:
- Oil painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 50 x 40 x 2cm (unframed) / 50 x 40cm (actual image size)
- Ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Surrealistic
- Subject: Flowers and plants
Tags:
#oil painting#sea life#original painting#blue painting#gift idea#deep sea#underwater art#ocean life#inner peace#blue colour#under 500#marine art#meaningful art#calm aesthetic#sea painting
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Original artwork description
At first glance, this canvas invites you into a serene, hypnotic garden. The electric blues and velvety turquoises of the succulents create a labyrinth of cool tones, soothing the mind and drawing the eye inward. It feels like a suspension of time—a place where the rules of the surface don't apply.
Vibrant tropical fish—a playful clownfish, a striped angel, and a flash of yellow—navigate this surreal blue foliage like wanderers in a dream. They are sparks of warmth and life against the cold, eternal beauty of the background.
But the garden has a secret.
Look closer, and the tranquility shifts into mystery. Hidden deep within the rosette of a flower, a single, piercing eye watches you. Is it the spirit of the garden? A guardian of secrets? Or a reflection of the subconscious looking back?
This piece explores the thin line between the familiar and the fantastical. It challenges the viewer to look beyond the surface beauty and confront the unknown. It’s not just a painting; it’s a silent conversation between the observer and the observed.
Materials used:
Oil
Details:
- Oil painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 50 x 40 x 2cm (unframed) / 50 x 40cm (actual image size)
- Ready to hang
- Signed on the front
- Style: Surrealistic
- Subject: Flowers and plants
Tags:
#oil painting#sea life#original painting#blue painting#gift idea#deep sea#underwater art#ocean life#inner peace#blue colour#under 500#marine art#meaningful art#calm aesthetic#sea painting
Anna Shabalova
Ukraine
About
My name is Anna Shabalova and I`m full-time and independent professional artist from Ukraine.
In many of my works, you will find kind of surreal stories filled with positive imagery,... Read more