Winter Dreams (2026) Original Mixed-media Painting by Anastasiia Aguf

Winter Dreams is a mixed media painting inspired by a real coastal landscape and an unexpected feeling that snow was about to fall.

Looking at the quiet sea, the pale winter sky and the deserted beach, I imagined the shoreline covered with snow. Although the landscape itself is real, the snow exists only in my imagination — a fleeting vision inspired by the atmosphere of that moment.

White snow settles on the coastal rocks and sandy shore, creating an unusual contrast with the delicate turquoise waters of the sea. A small boat on the distant horizon adds to the feeling of silence and solitude.

Soft blues, silvery greys, lavender and warm sandy tones evoke the fragile beauty of a winter day. Rich, sculptural textures emphasize the snow-covered rocks and the natural forms of the coastline.

The painting captures the delicate boundary between observation and imagination, where a familiar landscape is transformed by a passing feeling into something unexpected and dreamlike.

Materials used:

Mixed-media ( Oil, Acrylic, Oil Pastel) on Canvas

Details:

• Mixed-media painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 45 x 35 x 1.5cm (unframed) / 45 x 35cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky