| Year of creation | 2026 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 40 W × 40 H × 2 D cm |
| Type of art | painting |
| Style | expressionism |
| Genre | still-life |
| Materials | oil, canvas |
| Type of packaging | cardboard box |
A carefully arranged group of blueberries creates the focal point of this contemporary realist still life. The unusual diagonal composition leads the eye from the foreground into the distance, creating depth, rhythm, and movement. Each blueberry is painted with attention to its natural form, delicate surface bloom, and nuanced blue-violet tones. The palette combines deep indigo, midnight blue, turquoise, aqua, and muted green. The luminous turquoise surface contrasts with the dark berries, while soft shadows connect the individual forms and create a calm atmosphere. Part of the Colors of Light series, this original oil painting explores the emotional power of color. Blue represents calm, depth, intuition, and inner awareness. The repeated berries form a visual path inward, inviting us to slow down, breathe, and return to ourselves. Created in the artist’s original technique with professional oil paints on a 40 × 40 cm square canvas.





Elena Khokhriakova is a talented Ukrainian artist who works in various techniques, though her true passion lies in oil painting. Most of her works are landscapes, still lifes, and portraits created in her distinctive style — filled with a unique light and emotional energy. Today, Elena’s paintings can be found in private collections across Ukraine, Europe, the United States, Canada, and beyond. She also actively participates in numerous solo and group exhibitions. “My art is born at the intersection of symbolism and realism, where nature becomes a mirror of the human soul. I explore the subtle connections between human psychology and the rhythms of the surrounding world, allowing the metaphors of natural imagery to reveal inner states, emotions, and experiences. In every work, it is important for me to capture the invisible — that which cannot be expressed directly in words: fragility and strength, light and shadow, harmony and dissonance that together form life itself. Through this dialogue with nature, I strive to approach an understanding of the eternal truths that unite humanity and the universe.”
