Oil painting The warmth of marigolds Oksana Ivanyuk

№Kalen 1606

The oil painting on Canvas titled "The Warmth of Marigolds" is an expressive still life that radiates the comforting essence of home, tradition, and sunlit tranquility. With a palette that glows in shades of amber, crimson, ochre, and olive green, the composition centers on a voluminous bouquet of marigolds cascading from a transparent glass vase. Their delicate, ruffled petals are rendered with energetic brushstrokes, giving the bouquet a sense of spontaneous life, as though the flowers are still basking in the afternoon sun. The marigolds dominate the canvas, their fiery hues commanding attention and embodying both vitality and nostalgia. The artist captures the fragile beauty of each bloom with rich impasto, allowing the paint to rise off the surface in textured clumps that mimic the layered petals. Some blossoms are in full bloom, bold and open, while others lean gently over the edge of the vase, past their peak but glowing with an autumnal dignity. This blend of youthful color and temporal softness gives the painting a deeply human quality—an emotional connection to change, time, and warmth remembered. The vase itself, a clear greenish glass, rests atop a round table covered in a white cloth whose blue and purple shadows echo the cool light entering from a nearby window. The tablecloth’s folds are suggested through bold, loose brushwork, adding movement and realism without overwhelming the floral subject. The interplay of light and shadow across the surface suggests the presence of a window nearby, possibly open, letting the light of a late afternoon spill across the room. Nestled beside the vase is a small, ceramic bird figure, painted in rustic red and green tones. It adds a quiet but meaningful touch to the composition—a symbol of peace, folklore, and the simple joys of everyday life. The bird seems almost like a guardian of the stillness, a personal totem preserving the warmth of family and quiet afternoons. In the background, the walls are painted in muted tones of taupe and lavender, with vertical planes that hint at wood paneling or plaster walls. This neutral environment draws all focus toward the explosion of color at the center, while still evoking the coziness of a modest, sun-filled room. The slightly open brushwork in the backdrop contrasts with the density of the bouquet, emphasizing the tactile richness of the marigolds.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "The warmth of marigolds"
* ARTISTS: Oksana Ivanyuk
* SIZE: 100x110 cm/'39.37x43.30 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the product.

About the artist: 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 C.n 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.