Oysters at Midnight

Mixed Media, Canvas, Ready to hang

90cm (W) x 60cm (H) x 2cm (D)

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Artwork Description

Seven oysters arranged across a midnight ground, painted with painterly realism that catches every flash of pearl, salt, and shadow.

This piece holds the atmosphere of an evening you don’t want to end — a chilled glass of champagne, dim restaurant lighting, the slow ceremony of fresh shellfish. It speaks of sensuality, indulgence, and the quiet luxury of savouring a moment.

The deep, almost-black ground gives each shell an iridescent shimmer — silvers, mauves, soft pinks — creating cinematic depth and a sense of intimacy.

A confident statement for a dining room, kitchen, wine bar, or contemporary lounge. Hangs beautifully alongside warm timber, brass, marble, or moody walls.

Hand-painted acrylic and mixed media on stretched canvas. Signed on the front by the artist. Edges painted black — ready to hang as is, no frame needed.

Artist Bio

My name is Irina, and painting has been a part of my life since childhood. I studied drawing in art school and later at college, but for me, art has always been more than technique — it’s a language of feeling.

In my work, I focus on atmosphere and emotional tension rather than exact form. I’m inspired by the quiet beauty of contrast: softness and strength, light and shadow, elegance and vulnerability. I try to capture what’s unspoken — the moments that live in silence.

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Irina's studio is in Adelaide