An intimate overhead composition captures a moment of effortless urban ritual — brunch, light, conversation, presence. The table becomes a landscape of color and texture: vibrant salmon, glossy blueberries, fresh greens, citrus, porcelain, folded linen.
 
Rendered with confident, expressive brushwork, the scene balances structure and spontaneity. The warm wooden surface grounds the composition, while the white florals and patterned ceramics introduce softness and refinement.
 
The inclusion of a fashion magazine subtly anchors the setting in a contemporary metropolitan context — a quiet nod to New York’s cultivated yet relaxed aesthetic. Nothing feels staged; everything feels lived in.
 
Rather than simply depicting a meal, It’s a Beautiful Day celebrates a state of being — unhurried, sunlit, sensorial. It is about savoring. About the pleasure of presence. About beauty found in ordinary rituals elevated by attention.
 
This work resonates not because it is grand, but because it is familiar — and beautifully so.
 
Original artwork by Alisa Diakova
35 ½ x 31 ½ in | 90 x 80 cm
Oil on canvas