Title: Oil painting Clouds are floating Oksana Kalenyuk Description: No.AAA5195The oil painting on Canvas titled "Clouds are floating" is a dazzling celebration of color and movement that captures the fleeting beauty of nature as it transitions through light and air. Executed with a bold impasto technique, the surface of the canvas pulses with thick, expressive strokes that bring texture and energy to the scene. It is not merely a depiction of a landscape, but an emotional experience—one where clouds, color, and land seem to dance in unison. The sky commands immediate attention with its bold, layered swathes of magenta, pink, violet, cream, and cobalt. The clouds, thickly applied in sweeping curves, seem to float effortlessly above the horizon, their whimsical shapes both weightless and majestic. There is a sense of constant change, of time slipping by as the sky evolves, shifting from the golden hues of sunset to the cool blues of the approaching evening. Beneath this dramatic sky, a vibrant village landscape stretches out across the canvas, with rooftops nestled in a patchwork of orange, red, green, and ultramarine. The buildings are rendered in quick, energetic dabs that suggest rather than define their structure, giving the scene a dreamlike quality. This village is alive, not in a literal sense, but as a memory or vision—vivid, fleeting, and emotionally resonant. The foreground bursts with lush greenery and floral tones. Bright strokes of lime, ochre, crimson, and violet depict wild grasses and plants swaying gently at the water’s edge. This lower portion of the canvas mirrors the intensity of the sky, connecting earth and heavens in a vibrant chromatic symphony. In the midst of this rich setting, a single small boat floats on a river or lake, painted in hues of burgundy and deep blue. A solitary figure sits quietly inside, painted in light turquoise tones. The figure appears to be rowing or simply drifting, lost in thought. This human element offers a moment of stillness amid the swirling colors around them, anchoring the composition and inviting the viewer to contemplate solitude, reflection, and connection with the natural world. The river itself is a ribbon of cerulean and lavender, reflecting the drama of the sky above while forming a gentle boundary between the untamed foreground and the village in the distance. It winds through the canvas like a vein of peace, suggesting both movement and calm.*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING **** TITLE: "Clouds are floating"* ARTISTS: Oksana Kalenyuk* 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: Kalenyuk Oksana 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.Kalenyuk Oksana 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.
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