Painting by Oxana Arefin 1 Artwork Sold

Letters Left Behind

Mixed Media, Canvas, Ready to hang

61cm (W) x 91.5cm (H) x 1.7cm (D)

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Artwork Description

An old tree stands beside a house that seems to have been left behind.
It feels like a witness — more alive than the structure itself, holding time within its presence.
A mailbox remains, carrying traces of what once was — messages, connections, lives that have already moved on.
It is dusk, and a thin crescent moon appears — a moment of transition.
Between past and present, presence and absence.
What remains is not the story itself, but its echo —
held in place, in silence, in memory.

Afterglow series
My work serves as a visual archive of moments that continue to live within us. To me, Afterglow is not merely fading light—it is an inner resource. It is the shadow on a path, the glint on water, the silhouettes of old trees that become anchors in the present.
I use textured, expressive brushwork to convey the fluid nature of memory: while the details may blur, emotional resonance remains. Each painting opens a space for reflection—where fleeting glimpses of the past transform into quiet strength, capable of shaping the future.

Artist Bio

Oxana Arefin is a Brisbane-based visual artist of Russian-Ukrainian heritage. Holding degrees in both arts and psychology, she works across photography, painting, and mixed media — weaving these disciplines into a practice that bridges the artistic and psychological. Through convex forms and layered surfaces, her work extends beyond the flat canvas into immersive, psychologically charged spaces. Her art delves into emotion, perception, and the hidden dimensions of human experience, drawing viewers into an intimate and evolving dialogue. Oxana's works are held in private collections across the USA, France, Ukraine, Russia, and New Zealand, and her photography projects have earned Honours Commendations at exhibitions in Malta, Russia, and Australia.

Commissions

Oxana's studio is in QLD