Irina Forrester Paintings

This plein air oil pastel sketch beautifully captures the imposing presence of the Alcázar of Toledo, Spain on an overcast day. The artist's expressive strokes and soft palette conve...

In Winter Bouquet, Irina Forrester captures the quiet elegance of a seasonal still life. Each winter the family spends holiday time together in the country house in England. The arti...

Remembering Spain is an oil painting inspired by the artist’s recent travels, capturing the atmosphere, colours, and impressions gathered during time spent in Spain. Focusing on feel...

This expressive oil pastel sketch on paper captures the atmospheric essence of Alcalá de Henares, Spain—the birthplace of Miguel de Cervantes, the legendary author of Don Quixote. Re...

This expressive mixed media sketch on paper (study for a large painting) captures the essence of a dense forest landscape with bold brushstrokes and layered textures. The interplay o...

"A Storm That Never Came" is a captivating plein air oil painting created during the artist's holiday in Indonesia. Painted from life (as artist always travels with her materials), i...

Bold and expressive, this little painting captures the humble beauty of everyday life through contemporary lens. This semi-abstract still life features vibrant persimmons scattered o...

This vibrant and dynamic still life is a modern homage to Georges Braque, a pioneering figure of Cubism. The artist masterfully integrates Braque’s signature visual language, blendin...

The artist enjoys paining on location and often travels with easel on holidays. This plein air painting captures the sunlit pine trees of the Algarve, their trunks glowing in warm, e...

This expressive still life captures an intimate arrangement of porcelain vessels—teapot, cups, and glassware - and a persimmon set against a richly textured blue background. Painted ...

This striking oil painting features a vibrant arrangement of white chrysanthemums and blue hortensias, accented with delicate red hypericum berries and lush green foliage. Bold, swee...

There is a calming quality to this rustic still-life composition, titled Blue Harmony, featuring blue and white flowers arranged with a group of ceramic vases. The soft palette of bl...

In Winter Bouquet, Amaryllis, Irina Forrester captures the warmth and nostalgia of the festive season. Each Christmas the family gathers together in the English countryside to see of...

A tender still life composed from observation, Notes from the Garden Table brings together garden blooms and ornamental gourds in a poetic dialogue of colour and form. The soft, diff...

This delicate floral composition captures the lush elegance of ranunculus blooms in full flourish. Painted from life in rich, buttery strokes of oil, the work celebrates the intricat...

This mixed media painting (acrylic and ink pencils) is inspired by the lush local flora of Singapore, where the artist currently resides, and particularly a coconut tree beside the a...

Expressive still-life oil painting (unframed, 35.5x45x3.5cm) with an impressionist approach, featuring a composition of muted earth tones and subtle contrasts. The artwork depicts a ...

"British Summer" is a vibrant oil painting that captures the essence of summer holidays at artist's country home in England. Painted from life in the sun room, the composition is fil...

This evocative still life captures a harmonious interplay of artistic elements, blending rich textures and muted tones with thoughtful symbolism. At the heart of the composition lies...

"Fragments of Us" is mixed media (includes paper collage) abstract painting that explores the dynamic interplay of color and form. Dominated by a palette of verdant greens, vibrant r...

The painting captures a moment in time within one of Singapore’s colonial-era structures, now home to a vibrant creative community. Once military housing, the barracks have since tra...

This vibrant still life painting captures the warmth and richness of persimmons arranged on a delicate white ceramic pedestal, accompanied by a muted blue cup. Bold brushstrokes and ...

A quiet, contemplative still life in oils unfolds across the canvas, where everyday objects are distilled into a study of colour, light, and form. A translucent glass bottle, a red c...

This elegant still life depicts a loose arrangement of hydrangeas and seasonal foliage gathered in a simple white ceramic jug. Painted in oil on canvas in a square format, the compos...

Original impressionist oil painting of stock flowers in a textured ceramic vase. The flowers are rendered with bold, expressive brushstrokes in shades of pink, lilac, and violet, acc...

An atmospheric plein air study of Symphony Lake in the Singapore Botanic Gardens, this oil on panel captures the lush stillness and the overwhelming heat of the tropical climate. Pai...

This small square playful semi-abstract still life captures the elegance of chrysanthemums in full bloom, arranged in a classic white pitcher. Bold red and yellow petals, rendered wi...

Abstract impressionist landscape oil painting created en plein air, capturing the essence of a tranquil seascape with soft, textured brushstrokes and a serene palette of beige, cream...

Set in the iconic Haji Lane—one of Singapore’s most eclectic and culturally rich neighborhoods—Night Scene, Haji Lane captures a fleeting night time moment as the cafes begin to clea...

This traditional still life painting features a tarnished silver teapot at the center, surrounded by carefully arranged objects—a bright lemon, a glass of deep amber tea with a teaba...

An oil portrait of a young woman in profile, who appears to be lost in thoughts. The subject is depicted with her hands clasped and a contemplative expression, wearing a green top th...

This artwork, titled "Heliconia Walk," is inspired by the vibrant flora of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, where the artist resides. The painting showcases dynamic brushstrokes and ...

This vibrant and expressive still life painting captures the beauty of purple lisianthus flowers arranged in a vase. The artist masterfully combines bold brushstrokes and delicate li...

This vibrant plein air garden study of acathus in bloom captures the beauty of a lush English garden at the hight of the summer. Painted in an expressive impressionistic style, the c...