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Sweet Play – Textured Contemporary Abstract Painting by British-Nigerian Artist Chinwe Russell - This is an abstract study of sweets created by the artist in her Doncaster Yorkshire, England studio in 2021. sweets 1. An original abstract studio painting - Acrylic on Canvas 2021 - 20x25cm (8x10 inches)Sweet Play is a delightful and whimsical abstract study by award-winning British-Nigerian artist Chinwe Russell, known for her bold use of colour and storytelling through texture and form.Inspired by the simple joy and nostalgia of childhood sweets, this small-format painting features rhythmic circular brushstrokes in shades of mint green, white, and cocoa brown, layered over a deep background. The composition has a tactile, confection-like quality — playful yet sophisticated — where repetition and texture merge to create visual harmony.Executed in Russell’s expressive impasto technique, Sweet Play embodies the artist’s fascination with everyday beauty and emotional memory. Her work bridges African vibrancy with European modernism, bringing a distinctive voice to the world of contemporary abstract art.Chinwe Russell has exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition (twice) and internationally in acclaimed exhibitions including 20 Historical Women Who Changed the World, The Africa Exhibition, and Lives, Lands & Legacies.This original acrylic on canvas is part of a special release of collectible studio studies — intimate, textured works that celebrate colour, joy, and imagination.Medium: Acrylic on canvas.Technique: circular abstraction.Style: Contemporary Abstract / Playful Minimalism / Storytelling Art.Signed by the artistShipping: WorldwideChinwe Russell painting, Royal Academy artist, British Nigerian contemporary art, playful abstract art, impasto acrylic painting, collectible small-format art, colourful circular painting, modern minimal abstract, art inspired by sweets, storytelling abstract, emerging artist, collectible original, textured painting, modern decorative art, fine art under $1000, LiveAuctioneers art auction, contemporary abstract expressionism, joyful modern painting. Dimensions: 25 x 20 cm