Oil painting Frosty stars in the evening sky Oksana Ivanyuk

№AAA5114

The oil painting on Cardboard titled "Frosty stars in the evening sky" captures a moment suspended between day and night, warmth and cold, quiet and the whispered presence of nature. It is a visually stirring composition, where the clash of vivid hues evokes a sense of both surreal beauty and emotional nostalgia. Dominating the canvas is a vast winter field, enveloped in shades of deep blue and violet. These tones suggest the settling cold of twilight—when the last traces of the sun vanish behind the hills and shadows stretch longer over the snow. The snow itself is not rendered as a simple white; instead, it reflects a kaleidoscope of cool blues, purples, and muted lavenders, mimicking the shifting sky above. These subtle transitions in color and texture give the snow a lifelike, breathing quality, as if the land is exhaling mist in the crisp air. Set within this snowy expanse are several haystacks, glowing in warm tones of burnt orange and gold. They appear like beacons in the cold, almost otherworldly in contrast to the icy blues that surround them. Their placement in the foreground draws the viewer's attention first to the tangible remnants of harvest and preparation, and then gradually leads the eye toward the distant village. On the horizon lies a cluster of houses with low, snow-dusted rooftops and softly glowing walls. These buildings are nestled against a backdrop of trees bathed in warm orange and ochre, suggesting the presence of internal hearths and human life despite the external chill. The roofs are rendered in cool blues that merge with the snow-covered land, creating a seamless blend between architecture and nature. The sky overhead is a spectacle in itself—painted in turquoise, green, and fading pink. Wisps of cloud, tinged with rose and coral, streak across the canvas like celestial brushstrokes. The “frosty stars” referenced in the title may not be painted as distinct points of light, but their spirit is felt in the shimmer of the sky, in the cool glints reflecting off snowy paths and rooftops, and in the crispness of the air that the painting so vividly conveys. These stars are symbolic—the invisible presence of quiet beauty, of moments when nature stands still.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Frosty stars in the evening sky"
* ARTISTS: Oksana Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 15x20 cm/'5.90x7.87 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, cardboard
* 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.