My art studio experienced numerous changes in 2022. First of all: the move which started with packing already in February. By the middle of March, I started adapting and adjusting the available space for art studio needs. By any means, it wasn’t easy. It’s needless to say that neither painting, nor art classes couldn’t start until May, I believe. If you have ever packed up and then unpacked a large art studio with numerous artworks and countless tools, brushes, paint tubes and paint sets, papers of all kinds and so forth, you probably know that it is a very complex undertaking.
I paint spring during winter months, and 2022 was no exception. It is very inspiring and self-explanatory for me to go with the change of seasons, except, I am trying to be always ahead. The adjusted and new spring paintings were published in February. Trillium blooms are fantastic subject, and white color on its own makes painting alive.
The first painting I painted in the new studio was a fairly large early spring landscape (above) with lots of trees. I do love trees, I watch them, observe and to me they feel like live beings. I frequently use textures on canvas for more impact and strong statement. The horizontal Apple tree landscape was also finished soon.
I moved to garden and abstracted landscape paintings afterwards. That was done because of art classes and since every class needs a demo, I bring to finished stage some of them. That is how Colors of garden and Colors of summer came to life.
Summer flew by swiftly, working in the garden and giving numerous private classes in drawing. Teaching drawing isn’t easy also since regardless of what I explain and how much I show, it is the student who moves their hand with pencil. I haven’t taken photos of all drawings and sketches, but there were numerous, and we do large drawings in order to reveal all important aspects.
I took new photos of previous paintings, and some have never been published before. I find that only featured image on WordPress is sharp and correct while the images contained within the post look somewhat off. Anyway, numerous pictures were taken and lots of hours spent on making them look like the real painting.
Then came preparations for my 5-week long solo art show at Ajax Community Centre. Any show means work and feeling not good sort of interfered with that. Anyway, some art required touch-up and more layers of protective medium and some art was painted specifically for the fall show. Two times this year, my step-by-step demonstrations ran in the magazine which is devoted to art in the Greater Toronto Area. My art studio is doing fine, but not enough.
This year was complicated in many regards. It’s impossible to say whether good or bad. I still need to do better next year. While I have created many new paintings in acrylic watercolor, ink and graphite, I will try to incorporate myself more into the local community, gain more attention and be more present on the art scene. My art studio is set up now, and everything has found its place. Well, all it takes is more work, more motivation and simply – more luck and opportunity.
Wishing everybody a successful and pleasant New Year! I hope it won’t disappoint.
Here’s to a fruitful 2023 in every way, my dear Inese! xo
Thank you Marina! Such a pleasure to hear from you!
All the best to you in 2023! I wish you happy, healthy and rich year!
Happy New Year! All the best!
Thank you very much!
Happy New Year to you also! I hope everything is fine.
So beautiful dear Inese 🤗❤️❤️❤️
Thanks you very much!
I have to admit that my studio is a place where one can feel how great it is to be surrounded by art.
That does feel amazing.
Happy New Year!
It is lovely to see the seasons in paintings. Trilliums I remember oh so well. Back east there were places we would walk that had so many of them – white trilliums, red trilliums, ones with stripes. Here is too dry in summer in my immediate area for many things I remember from back there.
Thanks Lavinia!
I somehow unintentionally go with seasons, or rather that is how I feel and have to i8mplement that in art. Let’s say I can tolerate winter up to Christmas, and then I start painting flowers and spring.
Trilliums grow in quite a few forests and parks around here. I love wild flowers, so I cannot resist here and there painting some. Well, most of the simple paintings are done as demonstrations for art classes, but I am still trying to add some very special feature, some interesting color or contrasting detail.
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year Inese! Your studio and paintings are so beautiful. I wish for you a very successful 2023 and a happy one in your new space.
Thanks very much Jaime!
We moved in last spring, but it takes a lot of time to get used to another space. We move in average every two years, sometimes sooner if they need to sell the house, etc. The longest I was in one place, was in another suburban town, a bit East of here. I had whole 9 years, and I had a gallery there, too.
Since I start to feel better about this studio, I will be doing better this year most likely.
I wish you also a creative and successful year! All the best!
Sending you every good wish for 2023 and hoping your new space will quickly become a safe and prosperous home.
Thanks very much!
Well, since we rent, I will probably stay here this year, but after that – I just don’t know.
Just published a new post, took me like half of day, unbelievable.
Happy New Year to you! Thanks for all comments and well wishes!
Such a lovely stock of paintings!
Thanks! Lots of paintings.
The pandemic didn’t allow anybody to come in, and now it’s necessary to create some sale events and so on. I’ve been busy with everything else, but art, and had some health troubles, too. Well, being older comes with its own challenges, although, these are all an old accident related issues.
All I’m doing currently is giving private art classes, no time to seriously post some new or updated art.
I hope you’re doing better.
Yes, all is well. Sorry about your health challenges. I hope you had the necessary scans after the accident.
I’m sure your students love your art classes! I hope they are taking it seriously. They are privileged to have you as a teacher. Wishing you all the best in selling your art!
Good to know!
The accident is a long story, but it never stopped affecting me. Always something. You cannot really fix all broken and damaged spots.
Students do love my classes. It was very nice to hear that just last week. They return and keep learning.
All the best to you!
All the best to you too!