20*30 oil on stretched canvas March 2015 *I stretched the canvas over the wood frame at home and it took me 10 minutes the most.* I wanted to paint something without a lesson session. I found myself searching throughout google … Continued
20*30 oil on stretched canvas March 2015. I decided to paint poppies on a larger canvas for my mom for the upcoming March 8th – the so called “international women’s day” celebrated only in Russia however:) whatever is the reason … Continued
As i mentioned in my previous post “Beginning: choosing art supplies” i stretch most of my canvases. Sometime i buy ones when I see them on sale at art supplies stores. I find that with a little practice one can stretch … Continued
This is my first painting done all by myself without following any lesson. I simply searched a photo online and found that i loved. I had a 10*10 stretched canvas from a craft store-that worked as i was hesitant to … Continued
20*30 oil on stretched canvas February 2015. You can find the link to Igor Sakharov’s online lesson here, which i followed when creating the painting. This time painting i already had the idea of creating the blog in my mind so … Continued
18*24 oil on canvas Fall 2014. Here is the link to Igor Sakharov online lesson, which i used to create the painting. This was one of the first works with the sea. Thanks to the lesson’s tips i could more … Continued
18*24 oil on stretched canvas Fall 2014. The painting is the product of Igor Sakharov’s online lesson. With this painting i loved the process of creating the willow’s branches and leaves. The tricky on the one hand and simple on … Continued
16*20 oil on stretched canvas Summer 2014. Followed Igor Sakharov’s youtube lesson. Mostly created with palette knife. Brush was used only for the underwash and the sky. Seemed like an easy, fun to work with project, where I could use … Continued
16*20 oil on stretched canvas Fall 2014. I chose this composition because of the beautiful combination of sky and sea. Igor Sakharov gave me many how-to techniques and tips in his online lesson. With this painting i was amazed at … Continued
16*20 oil on stretched canvas Summer 2014 I painted the “Poppy seeds in the grass” following the Igor Sakharov’s youtube lesson . Mostly created with palette knife. Used brush for underpainting only. I enjoyed using the palette knife. Amazing how this sharp piece … Continued