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The Story Behind the Painting

“Spring. Birds” is an original painting by Ukrainian artist Marina Stognieva, created in 2021. The work is painted in oil on a round canvas with a diameter of 40 cm.

This gentle and romantic composition is dedicated to the awakening of nature in spring. Two small birds appear among pink flowers and lush green leaves, as if they have paused for a brief moment in a blossoming garden.

General view of the painting “Spring. Birds”. Oil on round canvas, diameter 40 cm, 2021.

The round shape of the canvas enhances the feeling of a complete little world. Flowers, leaves, and birds are arranged across the composition in a natural rhythm, while enough light space remains to preserve a sense of openness and delicacy.

The birds are painted with soft, free brushstrokes. One sits higher among the flowers, while the other is positioned below, turning its head slightly upward. Their small figures are not overloaded with detail, yet they have a distinct character and bring a sense of life and movement to the composition.

The palette plays an important role in creating the atmosphere of the work. Delicate pink, lilac, and creamy tones of the flowers are combined with soft greens, blues, and greyish shades. Bright yellow accents in the centres of the flowers bring additional light to the composition and strengthen the feeling of spring.

Detail of the painting “Spring. Birds” — birds, pink flowers, and the texture of the oil painting.

The details reveal Marina Stognieva’s free and expressive painting technique. The flowers are formed with broad individual brushstrokes, the leaves are created with quick movements of the brush, and the soft transitions of colour give the composition a sense of air and natural change.

The painting does not aim for botanical or ornithological precision. What matters more to the artist is conveying the feeling of a spring garden — the moment when everything begins to come alive again, flowers open, and birds return to the branches with their movement and song.

“Spring. Birds” is a painting about lightness, renewal, and the quiet joy of observing nature. The two birds among the flowers suggest a small story — perhaps a meeting, a moment of waiting, or the search for a partner in a spring garden.

The delicate colour palette, round canvas, and natural subject make the painting a soft and luminous accent for an interior, especially in a space where one wishes to preserve a sense of calm, nature, and spring renewal.

Artwork Details

Original Artwork & Collectible Fine Art Prints

The painting “Spring. Birds” is an original artwork by Marina Stognieva, created by hand in oil on a round canvas and existing as a unique one-of-a-kind work.

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. Shipping costs and estimated delivery times are calculated individually depending on the destination and order details.

The painting is carefully packaged to protect the painted surface during transportation. All purchase, payment, packaging, and international shipping details can be discussed directly with the artist before ordering.

“I wanted to convey not a particular garden, but the feeling of spring itself — when there is more light, flowers begin to open, birds return, and the whole space around you becomes alive again.”

— Marina Stognieva