Oil painting Where water sleeps Oksana Ivanyuk

№AAA5233

The oil painting on Canvas titled "Where Water Sleeps" captures the delicate stillness of a secluded wetland, where time seems to pause and nature breathes in quiet rhythm. The artist’s masterful brushwork and layered palette knife technique imbue the landscape with movement and texture, yet beneath the swirling strokes lies a profound calm, a place where the water’s surface mirrors a world untouched. In the foreground, tall reeds dominate the lower half of the composition, their stalks rendered with thick, deliberate strokes in tones of pale gold, ivory, and dusty ochre. They rise like sentinels, half-submerged in the dark waters, brushing the air with gentle sways. These reeds, almost sculptural in their impasto application, serve as both a barrier and a passage — obscuring and revealing the secrets of the pond beneath. Among the reeds float clusters of lily pads, painted in vibrant greens, aquas, and subtle yellows. Their round shapes break the vertical rhythm of the grasses and draw the eye toward the reflective surface of the water. Here, a layer of cool blues and muted purples gives the pond its depth — a silent mirror that both reflects and conceals. The surface shimmers in places, broken by paint ridges that mimic ripples, suggesting the quiet stirring of something unseen below — perhaps fish, or the soft touch of a breeze. A small boat rests to the right, cradled gently by the dark waters. It is a modest rowboat, painted in bold strokes of cobalt and navy blue. Inside sits a lone figure, distinguished by a white hat and relaxed posture. The figure is turned slightly away, as if lost in thought or captivated by the surrounding silence. This solitary presence adds a human element to the natural serenity, inviting the viewer to share in the moment of contemplation and stillness. The background reveals a lush, dense tree line — towering forms created with layered greens, earthy browns, and fiery reds. These trees are thick with foliage, painted with energetic, broken brushwork that suggests a late summer or early autumn setting. The textures of the foliage echo the vitality of the forest, teeming with quiet life, while the sky above — a soft canopy of cloud-streaked blue — offers balance and airiness. The clouds, dabbed with white and blush pink, drift slowly, as if to not disturb the tranquility below.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Where water sleeps"
* 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.