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
Sea vitality.
20*30 oil on stretched canvas April 2015. I noticed that the sea has an incredible inner vital force, which one can feel instantly when even just looking at the sea water. I have been dreaming about capturing this phenomenon with … Continued
The sunflower field.
20*30 oil on stretched canvas Fall 2014 I created this painting intending to present it to my family members in Indiana. They are associated with luminosity of light in my mind. So when i came across with an online lesson from … Continued
The seaside
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
The lighthouse.
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
Willow on a lake
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
Little house in the fields
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
Sea at the sunset
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
Poppies in the grass
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
