Abstract sea reflections
12*18 oil on stretched canvas August 2015 As Peter Rush mentioned in his book “..to paint seas and skies you have to be very interested in them. Not only just how they look, but why it is that they look … Continued
Lake Superior sunset
18*12 oil on stretched canvas August 2015 The reference photograph I used this time came from the talented photographer Bryan Hansel. He has lots of Duluth and lake Superior photos and gladly agreed to share his pieces of art with me! … Continued
The boat lagoon
16*20 oil on stretched canvas August 2015 Returning back home after a great vacation on the East Coast I kept thinking about recreating that wonderful water view. This random picture reminded me of the seascapes i saw at Cape Cod … Continued
Foggy fall morning
9*12 oil on stretched canvas May 2015 This painting was intended to remind us about the “Pink motive” donated to Tubman foundation. I wanted to practice creating that foggy mood with some added water reflections. I intentionally initiated the surreal … Continued
The rainy alley
12*12 oil on stretched canvas May 2015 This time again I could not resist the wonderful photograph i found in vast spaces of google images :The wet surface of the alley seemed to be appealing as usual 🙂 The underpainting … Continued
Split rock lighthouse’s night signature
12*12 oil on stretched canvas The reference photograph I used charmed me at a glance: Please go through the progress shots with me: And the final painting: Looking at the finished painting and the reference photograph i can tell … Continued
Ruby lake canoeing
12*12 oil on stretched canvas One day browsing through numerous photographs of Minnesota lakes I found an up north hidden gem – Ruby lake. The photo of canoe on its shore is truly picturesque! I loved that there was a point of interest, … Continued
The lake house
12*12 oil on stretched canvas There is something simply congenial in the lake houses. They exist to bring peace, relaxation and enjoyment in the union with the nature. The reference photograph pictures the state of Oregon. To me is … Continued
Moonlight sonata
I decided that it was a good time to try painting sea at night. I liked the idea of combined dark sea, night sky and the moonlight. As usual, I searched google images for a good quality photo. And as … Continued
Peaceful morning
This was a sunny calm day of early spring. I had been keeping the picture of the Saratov park*** for the special mood and seems like for the special day. Thank you to the national geographic for the photograph:The painting session … Continued