Oil painting Preparing for a boat trip Yuriy Suprunchuk

№AAA4983

The oil painting on cardboard titled "Preparing for a Boat Trip" immerses the viewer in a serene, intimate corner of nature, capturing the quiet anticipation before a journey begins. The scene is set on the edge of a calm river or pond, its surface gently disturbed by ripples and patches of reflected sky. The boat, nestled in the foreground, leans slightly in the reeds, seemingly waiting for someone to return and set it adrift. Painted in rich, earthy tones, it evokes a sense of timelessness—a vessel that has likely seen many seasons and journeys. The composition is carefully balanced. On the left side, the boat is rendered with expressive brushwork, its form suggested rather than rigidly defined. The wooden texture of the vessel is visible through warm browns and hints of red, with the seat boards catching light in muted yellow-greens. The hull is partially embedded in the damp grasses and wildflowers of the riverbank. These grasses, alive with vivid greens and flecks of yellow and white, are painted with energetic, upward strokes, their movement suggesting a light breeze brushing through. The water dominates the middle of the painting. It glows with deep turquoise, jade, and sapphire hues, layered with reflections from the sky and the surrounding vegetation. The artist masterfully captures the transparency of the shallows near the bank, gradually transitioning into darker depths that hint at the unknown. Light dances on the surface—irregular brushstrokes of white and pale blue indicate the gentle sparkle of sunlight on rippling water. Lily pads and underwater vegetation provide subtle textural contrast, grounding the natural stillness with familiar detail. Beyond the water, the far shore is ablaze with the colors of late summer or early autumn. Warm ochres, siennas, and burnt umbers shape the riverbank, where wild shrubbery and low trees rise, their forms merging softly with the distance. Pops of unexpected color—a splash of fuchsia, lavender, and orange—suggest flowering bushes or the last blooms of the season. These expressive accents create a dreamlike quality, giving the scene a painterly richness and a touch of emotional warmth.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Preparing for a boat trip"
* ARTISTS: Yuriy Suprunchuk
* SIZE: 20x30 cm/'7.87x11.81 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, cardboard
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the product.

About the artist: Zhitomir artist Suprunchuk Yuri Sergeevich Born on April 11, 1961, in the city of Zhitomir. Graduated from the Zheleznogorsk Art School, R. (1982). Teachers in the specialty: V. Chukuev, E. Nikulin. Painter. Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (2002). Major works: "Near the house" (2005), "Winter on the outskirts of Zhitomir" (2006), "Autumn still life" (2004). Lived and worked in the city of Zhitomir.