That's How I Feel About You, 2021

An airy waterfront scene in pastel blues and soft light brings a gentle sense of joy and calm.

This original acrylic painting opens onto still water, bright architecture, and delicate reflections that soften the city into something almost dreamlike. Pale blues, pinks, and whites keep the scene light and welcoming, while the simplified forms give it a warm, heartfelt charm closely aligned with Katrina Avotina’s love of color and feeling.

The composition is built around a calm canal or waterfront, where clustered buildings, domes, and towers rise in a decorative rhythm against an open sky. Architecture and water share the image evenly, with reflections extending the forms downward and creating a gentle visual echo. The simplified perspective and clear outlining give the scene its naive-art character, while the horizontal format lets the eye move easily from one luminous structure to the next. Rather than describing a city with strict realism, the work turns it into a lyrical place shaped by pattern, balance, and light.

Color and Presence

Color is what gives this artwork its immediate atmosphere. Blue leads the experience through sky, water, and reflection, but it is softened by pastel pinks, pale yellows, greens, and mellow whites that keep the whole surface bright rather than coolly distant. The result is airy and refreshing, with enough variation to stay lively while remaining serene overall. In a room, that light-tinted palette reads as open and uplifting, bringing visual freshness without heaviness or sharp contrast.

Where It Fits

This painting suits spaces that benefit from light, sociable calm. In a living room or lounge, its waterfront openness gives the eye somewhere to rest while still offering enough architectural detail to hold attention over time. It also sits naturally in a balcony-adjacent area, guest room, or patio setting, where the breezy palette and reflective water can extend a sense of daylight and ease. Its moderate size helps it feel present without dominating, making it especially effective in spaces built around welcome, conversation, and quiet relaxation.