Canberra Meadow with Monarch Butterflies and Boxing Kangaroos

Canberra Meadow with Monarch Butterflies and Boxing Kangaroos is a large original acrylic painting inspired by the surprising beauty of nature found right on the edge of everyday suburban life in Canberra.

This is not a distant wilderness scene. It is the kind of landscape that can happen almost behind the house — open grass, rolling green paddocks, distant blue hills, wildflowers, butterflies, and kangaroos moving through the meadow as part of daily life in the ACT.

The foreground is filled with tall grasses, yellow wildflowers, purple blooms and monarch butterflies drifting through the warm light. Beyond the flowers, the view opens into a wide Canberra landscape of green fields, dark tree lines and layered hills under a dramatic turquoise and golden sky.

Hidden within the meadow are two kangaroos boxing, partly obscured behind the wildflowers. This small narrative detail gives the painting its distinct Canberra character: a moment of wildness unfolding quietly in the middle of suburban life.

Painted in a contemporary impressionist style, this artwork celebrates the colour, movement and unexpected magic of Canberra’s backyard landscapes. It would suit a living room, entrance, bedroom, office or any space where the collector wants a joyful statement piece connected to local place, nature and Australian wildlife.

This is an original one-of-a-kind artwork, painted with professional acrylic paint on gallery-wrapped canvas. Ready to hang, signed by the artist, and supplied with a Certificate of Authenticity.

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Hi, I’m Valentyna Crane — a contemporary impressionist landscape painter based in Canberra. I paint the feeling of a place: changing light, shifting atmosphere, and that sense of moving air that makes a landscape come alive.

My art journey began in Crimea, Ukraine, where I trained at the Samokish College of Fine Arts, and later completed a Master’s degree in Architecture and Landscape Design at V.I. Vernadsky Crimean Federal University. Even earlier, my foundation was shaped by formal training at the Fine Arts School for children in Simferopol, where I studied drawing, composition, sculpture, decorative arts, and traditional painting techniques.

That classical background still supports my work today — strong structure and confident draftsmanship — but I paint with freedom: vibrant colour, luminous light, and expressive brushstrokes. My influences stretch from the Russian masters (like Repin) to the colour and light of Cézanne and Monet.

Now in Australia, I’m endlessly inspired by Canberra’s crisp air, open skies, and bush textures. I love creating paintings that feel uplifting and alive — pieces you’ll keep noticing and enjoying as you live with them.

My purpose is simple: to bring more light and beauty into the world, and to share that feeling with the people who connect with my work. If you have any questions, or you’d like to discuss a commission, I’d love to hear from you.