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| Leslie Allen "Hello My Honey" |
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Thursday, January 31, 2013
When feeling homesick
Oh how much I love caviar and a nice cup of tea...
I've come across this beautiful painting by Olha Pryymak who is originally from Ukraine but is currently living in London. Apparently, when Olha feels homesick she paints caviar & tea.
I can definitely relate as I miss having nice chats over cups of tea with my family and friends in Russia. And as for the caviar, this is a delicacy that no one loves as much as the Russians.
I've come across this beautiful painting by Olha Pryymak who is originally from Ukraine but is currently living in London. Apparently, when Olha feels homesick she paints caviar & tea.
I can definitely relate as I miss having nice chats over cups of tea with my family and friends in Russia. And as for the caviar, this is a delicacy that no one loves as much as the Russians.
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| Tea and Caviar Sandwitch II |
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Watercolor
There are a lot of oil/acrylic paintings out there and it seems to be the more popular style, so I thought I would upload a few watercolor works.
You can find a lot of information & history about aquarelle on the internet. But speaking from a more practical point of view (that I learnt from personal art blogs) watercolor is:
- cheaper than oil, easier to set up
- you can mix and create any color but it doesn't last as long as oil painting
- it dries quicker (could be problematic for a "slow" type of artist)
- it easily runs, hence can be difficult to work with
- can warp the paper
- if you sketch before using color it's hard to "hide" pencil lines
- and etc.
You can find a lot of information & history about aquarelle on the internet. But speaking from a more practical point of view (that I learnt from personal art blogs) watercolor is:
- cheaper than oil, easier to set up
- you can mix and create any color but it doesn't last as long as oil painting
- it dries quicker (could be problematic for a "slow" type of artist)
- it easily runs, hence can be difficult to work with
- can warp the paper
- if you sketch before using color it's hard to "hide" pencil lines
- and etc.
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| Yuriy Shevchuk "Prague Old Town Square" |
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| Yuriy Shevchuk "Prague Mustek First Heat" |
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| Ora Marlene O'Toole "Happiness is Flowers" |
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| Janis Grau "Spring Poppies" |
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| Nita Leger Casey "Spring on Newburry Street" |
Sunday, December 30, 2012
Happy Holidays!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Hope everyone is having a great time with their loved ones.
Hope everyone is having a great time with their loved ones.
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| Viggo Johansen "Merry Christmas" (1891) |
Saturday, December 29, 2012
Pinot's Palette
Imagine spending a night painting while sipping a glass of wine in a studio packed with people like you. You don't have to be an artist or have special skills. All materials are provided; instructions are included; fun atmosphere is guaranteed.
I learned about Pinot's Palette one night passing by one of their studios. It looked very colourful and inviting - the girls were setting up for a lesson. I walked in and asked what it was all about. For $45 you get a 3 hour lesson. You don't have to bring anything as they give you a canvas, paint, and brushes. Just bring some cash as you might want to buy a glass of wine or two. After all it's called Pinot's Pallete. Don't like wine? No problem - they have beer.
I loved the idea of painting in a relaxing atmosphere like that, so I got home, found their website and signed up for a lesson. It's VERY popular and they sell out quickly. They show the painting they are going to work on and the timetable, which is great because you can chose the one you like.
It's a step by step lesson - so everyone leaves the class with a finished painting. You can even purchase a frame if you feel like a real artist by the end of it (after a few glasses of wine of course). During the class one of the staff takes pictures of everyone and puts it up on their website.
Most people come in groups: friends or colleagues - doesn't matter. You paint, drink, and laugh :)
I really enjoyed my experience and would definitely recommend it to everyone interested.
I learned about Pinot's Palette one night passing by one of their studios. It looked very colourful and inviting - the girls were setting up for a lesson. I walked in and asked what it was all about. For $45 you get a 3 hour lesson. You don't have to bring anything as they give you a canvas, paint, and brushes. Just bring some cash as you might want to buy a glass of wine or two. After all it's called Pinot's Pallete. Don't like wine? No problem - they have beer.
I loved the idea of painting in a relaxing atmosphere like that, so I got home, found their website and signed up for a lesson. It's VERY popular and they sell out quickly. They show the painting they are going to work on and the timetable, which is great because you can chose the one you like.
It's a step by step lesson - so everyone leaves the class with a finished painting. You can even purchase a frame if you feel like a real artist by the end of it (after a few glasses of wine of course). During the class one of the staff takes pictures of everyone and puts it up on their website.
Most people come in groups: friends or colleagues - doesn't matter. You paint, drink, and laugh :)
I really enjoyed my experience and would definitely recommend it to everyone interested.
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Paul Gauguin/ The Art Institute of Chicago
I just got back from an "epic" road trip that lasted 2 weeks (physical time, and probably a bit longer "impression" time). I briefly got to see a few major cities on East Coast and was also lucky to spend about 3 days in great Chicago. The city itself seemed a big art gallery to me: with its beautiful Art Deco buildings, wide Chicago canal, above the ground trains, and the famous mirror Bean. Despite the cold and unfriendly weather I still had a great time walking downtown streets and making frequent trips to cosy cafes and shops to warm up my unprepared for such climate self.
I really wanted to see The Art Institute of Chicago but was only able to do a 1 hour visit just before closing time which was still a lot of fun.
I love Paul Gauguin and each time I look at his painting I have a deep fascination with his ability to use colour. There are a few paintings by Gauguin that you can find in the museum, here they are:
I really wanted to see The Art Institute of Chicago but was only able to do a 1 hour visit just before closing time which was still a lot of fun.
I love Paul Gauguin and each time I look at his painting I have a deep fascination with his ability to use colour. There are a few paintings by Gauguin that you can find in the museum, here they are:
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