Oil painting First warm day Oksana Ivanyuk

№AAA5236

The oil painting on Canvas titled "First Warm Day" captures a tender and nostalgic moment of rural life awakening to the early promises of spring. With an expressive and textured application of oil paints, the artist evokes a scene that brims with warmth, simplicity, and a quiet sense of renewal. This is not just a landscape — it is a mood, a memory of the earth’s gentle stirrings after winter. At the center of the composition stands a rustic house, its roof painted in an arresting shade of spring green, symbolizing rebirth and freshness. The walls of the house are worn but sturdy, echoing decades of life lived within — their pale surfaces flecked with cool blues and weathered whites. Nestled among several outbuildings with earthy ochre and straw-toned rooftops, the main dwelling becomes a focal point, drawing the viewer into the daily rhythm of the countryside. The sky above is an extraordinary wash of turquoise and soft cerulean, suggesting that the cold days are receding and warmth is beginning to settle over the land. Its clear, bright tone contrasts with the earthy textures below, emphasizing the freshness and clarity of this transitional day. In the foreground, nature is fully alive with movement and color. Grassy patches in lush greens spread across the yard, broken by dabs of purple shadows and strokes of yellow ochre that catch the early sun. Hens — painted in vibrant reds and deep blacks — peck cheerfully at the grass, their bright plumage providing a rhythmic accent to the greens of the field. White geese with elongated necks stand poised, their silent presence suggesting calm curiosity. Near the center, a lone figure — likely a woman clad in a red headscarf and maroon clothing — is turned slightly away, possibly engaged in a humble chore or simply resting and watching the animals roam. Her posture is relaxed, embodying the slow pace of a village coming back to life. She is a silent participant in this seasonal rite of passage — the first day when the sun feels kind, and life begins again in earnest.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "First warm day"
* ARTISTS: Oksana Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 15x20 cm/5.90x7.87 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: we tried to convey the maximum information with the help of photos about this product

About the artists: Oksana Ivanyuk was born in 1964 in Rivne region. The love of painting has taken over from the baby. From 1975 to 1980 she studied at the Zoryan Art School of Rivne region.
In 1985 she graduated from the Art College. M. Samokish (now has the status of a national university). Her teachers of painting were G. Kurilenko, V. Grigoriev. After graduating from the school, she began to work as a teacher of fine arts at the Piryatin School - a gymnasium of aesthetic education, which she founded with her husband in 1990.
Oksana Ivanyuk works in the landscape and still life genre. Personal exhibitions: Kyiv, Museum of Ukrainian Heritage; T. Shevchenko National Museum; the diplomatic mission of Ukraine to the USA (California) and others. She has participated in numerous exhibitions both in Ukraine and abroad.