The new year should make us richer with new ideas, intentions and goals, help us better understand ourselves and never let us down, as we go through our life and this time.
I woke up this morning and suddenly realized how happy I was. There was nothing to complain about. The morning was crisp and sunny, it almost seemed like spring.
I could spend the entire day as I wish. Nothing was hurting me, there were no regrets about the previous day. I had a complete freedom over my decisions and intentions, and the day was just about to start. It was like a promise, and I had no doubts this promise will be kept.
What is holding us back when we are unable to turn our dreams into reality? Small issues, big issues or issues which might not be even existing?
In fact, it is very simple in most cases:
Identify what is disturbing you, and get rid of it.
When it’s impossible to get rid of it, try to handle it in the best way.
Fruit and berries, watercolor 61 x 46 cm or 24 x 18 in
My African violets are in full bloom, three are purple, one is pink, and one is white. They blossom every year around this time, and that’s when I paint them.
Love in purple 1, 24 x 18 in or 61 x 46 cm
I have added a few views from my art gallery.
I hope it will be a good year with many new paintings. Enjoy!
I participated in Sundays on the Porch with SilverStone gallery in Pickering. My husband Don was playing guitar and singing. Mary Cook helped us setting up paintings on the porch, so the look was lovely and welcoming. SilverStone art gallery is a small cozy art gallery close to Pickering beach, therefore, people walk and stop by frequently.
Great experience
That was wonderful experience which allowed me to meet new people and also give some painting demonstrations. I am quite new to Canada, and every connection helps. All of represented art was painted in Canada since I couldn’t take any paintings across the ocean relocating from Latvia, Europe.
The weather was good, and people were stopping by and checking out paintings we had taken with us.
Warm welcome
This August Sunday was pretty windy, we really had to watch watercolor paper and small paintings to prevent them from flying away. Pine Ridge Arts Council always supports local artists and helps artists with exhibitions and shows. The local SNAP and local Rogers TV also had included my art presentations. I can say, it was a warm welcome.
Still life, – classic or modern, abstract, or realistic, – I adore this subject in any form it’s created. I took my time this summer and painted a good size watercolor on heavy Arches paper. For this particular still life, I used real pears and a cloth next to the window. My intention was using bright and sunny colors as you can see in the resulting painting.
Golden pears still life on my easel, just finished
It is more my personalized realism painting than pure realism. I chose the placement of fruit and light reflection so that the entire painting shines through flow of colors and shapes.
Watercolor painting, Golden pears, still life. It is 24 x 18 in or 61 x 46 cm in size
In the upcoming art classes, I am teaching still life, floral painting and landscapes. My goal is to teach students so that they can discover the excitement of drawing and painting real fruits, vegetables, flowers, street scenes, nature scenes without reproducing photos, computer printouts and similar aid. We learn creating a genuinely original art since it originates in our imagination and perception.
Most students are beginners or have very limited experience, but everyone has shown remarkable results so far. There is also usually a group of students with previous experience in painting and drawing. They will also learn numerous new techniques and discover new ideas.
Classes are designed for children 12+ years, youth and adults.
Art studio is a necessity for any visual artist. I am lucky to have a real place which displays my art and has become not only my studio, but also my personal art gallery. I intend to post all news and events which will take place in my art studio and art gallery in this blog. I will share my painting tips, techniques and my thoughts about art and creativity, as well as present my art philosophy here.
It starts in spring
The weather has not been too nice this spring, but summer hopefully will bring more sunny days for outdoor painting. Painting from reality is the best way to get in touch with both: painting and nature. The settings are very suitable for creation of art, so is the season.
Inspiration for my watercolor and acrylic paintings
My watercolor and acrylic paintings are often based on scenes just outside my studio. The huge backyard offers plenty of subjects for painting. There are more and more fresh ideas originating in my head as everything blossoms and gets more beautiful outside.
Sunny spring creek, watercolor painting on Arches watercolor paper,full sheet, 29 x 22 in or 74 x 56 cm.
Enjoy creativity of my art studio and my art blog
I hope everyone joining me at my art studio will have great time, gain very useful experience, acquire good painting skills and become excellent in drawing. I also hope you will return to this blog again and again to get new inspiration and to possibly buy some art.
Still life with pansies, watercolor painting on Arches watercolor paper,full sheet, 29 x 22 in or 74 x 56 cm
I love going large
I paint very large watercolors, full sheet and larger, and they exceed 1 meter 20 cm with frame in height and are about 80 cm wide , as well as large and medium size acrylic paintings up to 30 x 40 in or 76 cm x 1 m and 2 cm. The Blossoming orchard is on display in Europe. Well, and I am in Canada.
Blossoming orchard, acrylic painting on canvas, sold
To welcome my most favorite season – spring, I painted the wild blue forest anemones. Blue anemones are the first messengers of spring. They symbolize all that is alive and starts thriving again.
Blue forest anemones, watercolor on Arches watercolor paper, full sheet, 29 x 22 in or 74 x 56 cm.
Still life is what I paint excellently. I love the shapes, I adore contrasting colors. Still life offers numerous variations in color and composition.
Still life with pears, watercolor painting on Arches paper, 24 x 20″Garden works, watercolor painting on Arches watercolor paper,full sheet, 29 x 22 in or 74 x 56 cm
See you around
I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at my art gallery and art studio, and this also means a very warm “Hello!” to my future online friends, fellow artists and art collectors. I am attaching link to my Fine Art America site.
