Maslenitsa Winter Festival (2026) Original Oil Painting by Natalia Shaykina

This hand-painted artwork shows a lively winter festival in a snowy old town. Horse-drawn sleighs, people in warm winter clothes, bright buildings, theatre signs, church architecture, snow-covered trees and a festive crowd create a rich historical winter scene full of movement, colour and celebration.

This large 65 x 90 cm piece would work beautifully as winter wall art for a living room, dining room, study, hallway, classic interior, country house or traditional home. Its snowy landscape, festive city scene, historical details and bright winter palette can bring energy, nostalgia and old-world charm into an interior. It is especially suitable for someone who loves winter scenes, sleigh rides, folk festivals, historical cityscapes, traditional art and decorative winter artwork.

I painted this piece because I love the atmosphere of old winter celebrations — the feeling of snow, music, movement, warm clothes, horses, lights and people gathering outdoors. The composition is inspired by the tradition of classic festive winter painting, where every small figure and detail adds to the feeling of joy, abundance and community.

Created with high-quality professional European oil paints on premium stretched linen canvas with gallery-wrap edges, the artwork has visible texture, layered brushwork and careful detail. The oil technique allows the snow, figures, horses, buildings, sky and festive colours to reveal depth and rich visual nuance when seen in person.

Materials used:

oil, stretched canvas

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 90 x 65 x 3cm (unframed) / 90 x 65cm (actual image size)
• Ready to hang
• Signed on the front
• Style: Naive
• Subject: Architecture and cityscapes