Ducklings in the Garden Pond - original 40 × 40 cm oil painting - Marina Stognieva

The Story Behind the Painting

“Ducklings in the Garden Pond” is an original painting by Ukrainian artist Marina Stognieva, created in 2026. The work is painted in oil on canvas, measures 40 × 40 cm, and belongs to the “English Garden” series.

This is a bright and joyful fragment of a summer day in the garden. Two fluffy yellow ducklings nestle closely together in turquoise water, while gentle ripples and reflections of sunlight move around them. Green water plants and delicate pale flowers frame the scene, creating a feeling of freshness, light, and carefree warmth.

General view of the painting “Ducklings in the Garden Pond”. Oil on canvas, 40 × 40 cm, 2026.

The composition is centred on the closeness of the two ducklings. Their warm yellow tones stand out against the cooler turquoise and green water, immediately drawing the viewer’s attention to the central image while the surrounding pond becomes a soft, painterly environment.

The reflections on the water give the painting much of its atmosphere. Free brushstrokes suggest the movement of the pond’s surface, shifting light, and changing colour. Rather than describing every plant in precise detail, the artist works with colour, rhythm, and the overall impression of a summer garden.

“Ducklings in the Garden Pond” on the easel during the painting process.

The photograph of the work in progress shows how the colour relationships, the texture of the water, and the forms of the ducklings gradually developed. The visible quality of the brushstroke remains an important part of the oil painting, preserving the energy of the creative process within the finished surface.

Detail of “Ducklings in the Garden Pond” — the ducklings, water, and texture of the oil painting.

The close-up reveals the painterly surface of the work particularly well: warm yellows combined with greens, blues, and turquoise, individual brushstrokes, and changing reflections across the water. The painting conveys not only the beauty of the scene but also its emotion — tenderness, tranquillity, and the simple joy of observing nature.

“Ducklings in the Garden Pond” is part of the “English Garden” series, in which Marina Stognieva explores living nature, flowers, garden motifs, and small everyday moments that create the distinctive atmosphere of an English summer.

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Original Artwork & Collectible Fine Art Prints

The painting “Ducklings in the Garden Pond” is an original artwork by Marina Stognieva, created by hand in oil on 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.

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

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

“I wanted to preserve the simple joy of a summer garden in this work — two little ducklings, light on the water, and that brief moment when an ordinary scene suddenly feels like a small wonder.”

— Marina Stognieva