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Olga NikitinaSardines Painting Oil Original Art2024
2024
$250
£189.80
€217.09
CA$349.29
A$388.48
CHF 202.85
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Title: Sardines
Artist: Olga Nikitina
Dimensions: 8 x 8 in. (20 x 20 cm)
Medium: Oil on stretched canvas
Technique: Palette knife / Impasto
Style: Contemporary Marine Art
Signed: Front and back
Presentation: Ready to hang; gallery-wrapped sides
Shipping: Professionally packaged to gallery standards; free express shipping with tracking
An Intimate Glimpse Beneath the Surface
In this captivating original oil painting, contemporary artist Olga Nikitina offers a textured, impasto interpretation of one of nature’s most spectacular marine phenomena — the Sardine Run off the coast of South Africa. Measuring 8 x 8 inches, this small-format work invites the viewer to witness the grace and dynamism of a shimmering school of sardines in motion.
Executed entirely with a palette knife, the richly layered oil surface captures the energy of the fish as they move together in a hypnotic ballet beneath the waves. Deep aquas and brilliant blues intermingle with hints of lavender and silver, creating a rhythmic, circular composition that conveys both motion and harmony.
Inspired by the Sardine Run of South Africa
Nikitina’s inspiration for this piece stems from her direct experience diving during the annual Sardine Run — a breathtaking natural event along the eastern coast of South Africa where billions of sardines migrate in dense shoals, attracting dolphins, seabirds, and sharks. As an artist who often paints underwater, Nikitina draws from real encounters in the ocean to translate the pulse, light, and life of the sea into expressive color and form.
Texture, Light, and Movement in Miniature
Every stroke in this piece is intentional, applied with a palette knife to build bold layers and vibrant depth. The tactile surface catches light beautifully, making the painting seem to shimmer — just like sunlight dancing across fish underwater.
Signed on both the front and back, this painting is ready to hang, with the edges painted for a clean, modern presentation.
Collectors Will Appreciate:
A vivid and textural original oil painting inspired by a real natural event
The rarity of work derived from underwater observation and diving experience
Its versatile size — perfect for salon walls, intimate spaces, or gifting
Gallery-standard presentation and shipping
A one-of-a-kind piece — not a reproduction or print
Artist’s Note:
“Experiencing the Sardine Run in South Africa was like watching a living galaxy in the ocean — so much life, light, and movement condensed into pure energy. I wanted to capture that emotion in oil, with palette knife textures that reflect the sea’s rhythm.” — Olga Nikitina
This piece is a refined and personal celebration of marine life — a unique statement for art collectors, marine lovers, and anyone who feels connected to the mysteries of the ocean.
- Creator:Olga Nikitina (1983, Ukrainian)
- Creation Year:2024
- Dimensions:Height: 7.88 in (20 cm)Width: 7.88 in (20 cm)Depth: 0.79 in (2 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Zofingen, CH
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU2203216456212
2006 - Degree of Interior Design from Ulyanovsk State University 1995-2000 - School of Fine Arts, Ulyanovsk, Russia Was published in art magazines and journals, participated in group and solo exhibitions. Artworks are in private collections all over the world: USA, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Netherlands, France, Spain, South Africa, Egypt, Australia, Japan, Singapore. The main focus of my painting is underwater world. I draw my inspiration during scuba diving. Underwater I have learnt not only about the many life-forms, but the shapes and colors of everything in that realm continue to blow my mind. I feel like I am in another dimension. Scuba Divers witness the changes happening in the ocean – and can be among the first to raise the awareness of others to these growing problems. Nowadays most scuba divers have underwater cameras, to record the treasures and tragedies happening underwater – in this case evidence of the destruction of marine life. Art too, is a very effective tool and medium to communicate these messages. My art is my language. I would like to make people more human, more spiritual, to find their soul, love and kindness through the reunion with nature. So I am very happy to have opportunity to attract people by my art to the nature, in diver to find an art person and show a new reality – underwater world to art person. I believe that with my paintings more people will fall in love with the world of the sea, and become involved in the protection of our oceans for future generations to enjoy and wonder at. That is what I wish to come of these works and this experience in my life. That is what I wish to come of these works and this experience in my life.
In my underwater art I use palette knife, it gives an incredible deep texture and makes the artwork alive. Impasto painting is one of the palette knife art style. I work in artstyles such as impressionism, abstract, expressionism, fine art, conceptual and sometimes realism.
I work with acrylic painting, mixedmedia, texture paste however oil painting is my favorite.
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