‘Sips for the Sunburnt’ 2025
80 × 103cm
Oil on canvas
Ready to hang with walnut-stained timber floating frame
‘Sips for the Sunburnt’ is a large-scale contemporary still life painted in oil, grounded in realism yet imbued with a vibrant, playful energy. The composition begins with a carefully arranged scene—photographed, then reimagined through paint to heighten both atmosphere and detail. Each object within the composition has been deliberately arranged and, in some cases, cropped at the edges, creating the suggestion of a narrative that extends beyond the canvas.
Through the use of bright complementary colours and light, the work captures the relaxed atmosphere of an Australian summer. The cocktails, pineapple, and barware act as symbols of leisure, fun, and togetherness, evoking moments of escape and refreshment on hot days by the pool.
This painting reflects on the sensory pleasures of the season—the warmth of sunlight, the coolness of a drink in hand, and the carefree spirit of long afternoons spent in good company. ‘Sips for the Sunburnt’ invites viewers into a scene that celebrates play, joy, and the vibrant ease of summertime.
Original oil painting by Olivia Cotovich
Materials: Winsor & Newton professional artists’ oil paints, Gamblin Gamvar satin varnish
If you would like to view this artwork in person before purchase please send me an email on my contact page to arrange a time. Home studio based in Port Macquarie.
‘Sips for the Sunburnt’ 2025
80 × 103cm
Oil on canvas
Ready to hang with walnut-stained timber floating frame
‘Sips for the Sunburnt’ is a large-scale contemporary still life painted in oil, grounded in realism yet imbued with a vibrant, playful energy. The composition begins with a carefully arranged scene—photographed, then reimagined through paint to heighten both atmosphere and detail. Each object within the composition has been deliberately arranged and, in some cases, cropped at the edges, creating the suggestion of a narrative that extends beyond the canvas.
Through the use of bright complementary colours and light, the work captures the relaxed atmosphere of an Australian summer. The cocktails, pineapple, and barware act as symbols of leisure, fun, and togetherness, evoking moments of escape and refreshment on hot days by the pool.
This painting reflects on the sensory pleasures of the season—the warmth of sunlight, the coolness of a drink in hand, and the carefree spirit of long afternoons spent in good company. ‘Sips for the Sunburnt’ invites viewers into a scene that celebrates play, joy, and the vibrant ease of summertime.
Original oil painting by Olivia Cotovich
Materials: Winsor & Newton professional artists’ oil paints, Gamblin Gamvar satin varnish
If you would like to view this artwork in person before purchase please send me an email on my contact page to arrange a time. Home studio based in Port Macquarie.
