“Titmouse” – Original Watercolor by Marina Stognieva

The Story Behind the Painting

“Titmouse” is an original watercolor painting by Ukrainian artist Marina Stognieva, created in the autumn of 2023. The work is painted with watercolor on 300 g/m² paper, measures 24 × 31 cm, and is presented unframed.

At the centre of the composition is a small tit perched on a slender branch. Its dark head and vivid yellow plumage stand out against soft watercolor washes in warm autumn tones.

General view of the watercolor “Titmouse”.

Marina Stognieva often turns to nature as a source of everyday observation. Birds, trees, branches, changing light, and seasonal colour become small subjects from which intimate works on paper and canvas emerge.

The freely painted background plays an important role in this watercolor. Large transparent washes of yellow, ochre, beige, and brown do not describe a specific place literally, but instead create the feeling of autumn air, leaves, and diffused light.

The fine lines of the branches contrast with the softness of the watercolor washes, while the bird becomes the main colour and emotional focus of the composition. The work combines the lightness of the medium with careful observation of a small living subject.

Interior visualisation of “Titmouse” framed in an interior.

In the autumn of 2023, “Titmouse” took part in Marina Stognieva’s personal exhibition in a Kyiv forest. The exhibition was organised by the artist during the full-scale war, in a natural setting where the artworks interacted directly with trees, autumn light, and the surrounding landscape.

A moment from the personal exhibition in the forest. Kyiv, 2023.

In this setting, the image of the small bird gained another layer of meaning: a watercolor born from observing nature was physically returned to a natural environment. This strengthens the sense of fragility, freedom, and the quiet presence of life that continues even in difficult times.

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Video of the Watercolor

The video offers a closer look at the original watercolor, its transparency, brushwork, and the details of the bird.

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Artwork Details

Original Watercolor & Collectible Fine Art Prints

“Titmouse” is an original watercolor by Marina Stognieva, created by hand on 300 g/m² paper. It is a unique one-of-a-kind artwork.

Collectible Fine Art Prints personally signed by Marina Stognieva may also be available for selected works. Available formats, materials, prices, and other details can be discussed before ordering.

Payment & Worldwide Shipping

Payment can be made via PayPal, bank transfer, or another agreed method.

Worldwide shipping is available. The watercolor on paper is carefully packed with the characteristics of the medium in mind, helping protect it from moisture, bending, and mechanical damage during transportation.

Shipping costs and estimated delivery times are calculated individually depending on the destination. All purchase, payment, packaging, and international shipping details can be discussed directly with the artist before ordering.

“I love watching birds — there is something remarkable in their combination of fragility and freedom. Sometimes a painting needs only one brief moment: a small titmouse on a branch, autumn light, and silence all around.”

— Marina Stognieva