Oil painting The girl is like a mermaid Oksana Osnach

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The Oil painting Hardboard titled "The girl is like a mermaid" captures a delicate and deeply evocative portrayal of femininity that blends the boundaries between human presence and mythical allure. At the center of the composition is a figure young woman, seated in a relaxed yet vulnerable pose. Her body, depicted with naturalistic attention to anatomical detail, is painted in luminous flesh tones that seem to merge seamlessly with the surrounding aquatic-inspired palette. Her gaze is calm and distant, meeting the viewer with a quiet intensity that suggests a depth of unspoken emotion. She does not present herself in an overtly dramatic way, but rather in a state of contemplative stillness, as though she is suspended between two worlds — one of reality and one of myth. The artist’s choice of background emphasizes this duality. Rich, swirling tones of turquoise, indigo, and emerald dominate the canvas, evoking the movement and depth of ocean currents. The layered strokes and textured applications of paint mimic the flow of water, giving the impression that the woman’s figure is immersed in or even born from the sea. Splashes of crimson and subtle purples emerge among the blues, adding both vibrancy and tension, reminiscent of coral reefs or shifting tides. The overall composition creates an ethereal, almost dreamlike atmosphere, situating the subject within a symbolic oceanic realm where she embodies the essence of a mermaid — a being both human and otherworldly. Her limbs, particularly the elongated legs and delicately posed hands, seem to stretch and blend into the abstract aquatic backdrop, reinforcing the impression of transformation. The subtle dripping effect of the paint near her feet intensifies this sensation, as though the borders of her body are dissolving into the waves. This artistic decision blurs the line between figure and environment, strengthening the metaphor of her existence as a mermaid — a creature defined by its in-between nature, at once part of the sea and yet recognizable in its human form. Her short hair, painted with faint touches of blue and red, reflects the colors of her surroundings, further suggesting she is a creation of the ocean’s palette.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "The girl is like a mermaid"
* ARTISTS: Oksana Osnach
* SIZE: 60x40 cm/'23.62x15.74 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, hardboard
* 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 artist: Oksana Osnach - Born in 1965 in Kherson.

In 2009 she graduated from Kherson State University with a degree in Fine Arts. Teachers: Chuprina VG, Krugla NL
Since 2012 - Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine.
For six years she worked as a teacher at Kherson State University ("Drawing", "Painting"). He is currently a teacher in his own art studio.

In parallel with pedagogical activity I conduct independent creative work. Participant in all-Ukrainian, regional and international art exhibitions:

2012. Solo exhibition of painting "Mosaic of days", Kherson;
2013. Personal exhibition of painting "Two Travels", Kherson;
2015. Personal exhibition of painting "Native to Pain", Kherson;
2017. Personal exhibition of painting “Poetry of Reality”, Kherson;
2017. Personal exhibition of painting "A moment of light", Mykolaiv;
2018. Personal exhibition of painting "Waves of dreams", Kherson.
2012. All-Ukrainian Art Exhibition "Quinji Memorial", Mariupol;
2012. All-Ukrainian Art Exhibition "Ukraine and Sport", dedicated to "Euro 2012", Kyiv;
All-Ukrainian Christmas Art Exhibitions, 2012, 2015, 2017, 2018;
2013. V All-Ukrainian Triennial "Painting-2013", Kyiv;
2014. All-Ukrainian exhibition dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the birth of TG Shevchenko, Kyiv;
2013 International Exhibition-Competition in Italy, laureate of the Istupen;
2013. V International Exhibition of Contemporary Art, St. Petersburg, diploma 3 place;
All-Ukrainian art exhibitions «Picturesque Ukraine», 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018;
All-Ukrainian Art Exhibitions for Independence Day of Ukraine, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018;
All-Ukrainian Art Exhibitions dedicated to the Day of the Artist, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2018;
2016. All-Ukrainian Triennial of Abstract Art “ART-AKT”, Chernivtsi;
2017. II All-Ukrainian Exhibition of Abstract Painting, Kyiv;
2017. VIII All-Ukrainian Biennale of the historical genre “Ukraine from Trypillya to the Present in Images of Contemporary Artists”, Kyiv;
2018. New Figure Art Project, Odessa;
2018. All-Ukrainian triennial of painting ART-NOVA, Kremenchug.
Active participant of plein air in Kherson

2013. International plein air, Yaroslav, Poland;
2016. Plein Air "Kinburg Spit", Mykolaiv region .;
2017. Transcarpathian plein air, Ivano-Frankivsk region, Yasinya village;
2018. Plein air at Kam, Jan Sich, Republican village, Kherson region.
Over the last 8 years periodically, there have been good reviews in the Kherson press, stories and broadcasts have been broadcast on the regional TV channels "VTV" and "Scythia", Kharkiv "InformBureau".

In 2015, the Kherson Regional Organization of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine was awarded the title "Best Artist of the Year".

The works are in the Kherson Art Museum named after O. Shevkunenko and private collections in Ukraine, Poland, Bulgaria, Russia, Germany, Israel and the Netherlands. The paintings were also sold at charity auctions.