“White tulips”, oil on canvas 16”x12”
Put all my effort to find time (between job, college classes, and shoveling never ending snow) and finish this painting before the deadline for the Salon International -2011 competition.

Painting detail

"Snow Lace", original oil painting on canvas 11"х14"
This painting was part of my demonstration for oil workshop I was teaching last weekend.


Comments on my oil workshop:

I became familiar with Varvara’s work several years ago when my husband and I visited a local gallery and greatly admired her painting. Ultimately, we purchased an original watercolor of hers and it hangs in our vacation home. I e-mailed her about the possibility of doing workshops. Happily, she e-mailed me back with the opportunity to participate in what was the ABSOLUTE BEST painting workshop I have ever taken! Varvara has not only the ability to execute an exquisite painting, but also the unique ability to communicate and share her knowledge. All this, along with her availability to her students long after her workshops as a consult is invaluable. I highly recommend Varvara as a teacher and mentor. I will definitely continue to participate in any workshop she has because the amount of knowledge she has to offer is immeasurable.
Cheryl

Visit my live journal to see more workshop photos.

In my last post I had a few small oil paintings I finished in last 6 month. Here is a good example how a small painting idea can be revisited in larger and more detailed painting.


“Frosty Day”, Oil on canvas 12”x16”
Original painting is available for sale.


The close up view - fragment of the painting and the frame.

“Follow the Light”,
Oil painting on canvas 24”x20”
Original is available for sale.
If you are interested in purchasing this painting please email me.

I would like to thank everybody who came to my open studio last weekend. It was fun to see friends and family and it was a pleasure to meet some new people! I really appreciate your interest in my art work! Thank you again!
I just finished a new painting that I was working since last year and I am very pleased with the result.

“Lupines in Sunrays”,
Oil on canvas 24”x30” available for sale.

I recently came back home after my long journey to my motherland. Now I am slowly adjusting to American time and getting back to a normal life routine. I have not painted for over two months, but I finished a couple of paintings of spring blossom just before I left on my trip. Enjoy!


“Spring Blossom – I”
Oil on canvas 10”x10”
Original painting is available for sale.

“Spring Blossom – II”
Oil on canvas 10”x10”
Original painting is available for sale.

This painting is continue of the series of paintings “Beauty in Water Drops” I started in August 2009.

"Daises Eyes” (Water Drops -4)
Oil on canvas 10"x10"
Original painting is available

The series of paintings “Beauty in Water Drops”

If you would like to purchase any of these paintings please email me

"Purple Mountains"
Oil painting on gesso board 5”x7”
Original is available for sale - $200
If you would like to purchase this painting please email me

"New Snow"
Oil painting on gesso board 5”x7”
Original is available for sale - $200
If you would like to purchase this painting please email me

I was looking through my older posts and realize that I did not put one of my new paintings that finished early this year.

"Old Bottles"
Oil on canvas 16"x20"
Original Painting is available for sale.
If you would like to purchase this painting please email me

I went on the hike up Katahdin Mountain on September 5th. We got so lucky with weather! I took a lot of great photos from this hike. I was so inspired by the beauty of this place, so I started this painting as soon I came back. If you would like to see more photos from this trip please visit “Easy walk up Katahdin” blog at http://katahdincrew.blogspot.com

"Chimney Pond", Oil on canvas 24"x20"

Original painting is available for sale

This is a new series of paintings “Beauty in Water Drops” I started in August. I have ideas for hundreds painting, but finished only three so far.

"Water Drops -I", oil on canvas 10"x10",
Original painting is available


"Water Drops -II", oil on canvas 10"x10",
Original painting is available


"Water Drops -III", oil on canvas 10"x10",
Original painting is available
If you would like to purchase this painting please email me

Last week I received a letter from a publisher that my three paintings “Roses on Silk”, “Yellow Tulips” and “Yellow Cup with Kiwi” will be published in “The Best of America Oil Artists” book that will come out this Autumn. I was very excited to hear this news and decide to share it with you.

“Roses on Silk”, Oil on canvas 30”x24”, Available for sale


“Yellow Tulips”, Oil on canvas 12”x24”, Available for sale


“Yellow Cup with Kiwi”, Oil on canvas 12”x12”, Available for sale

The name and the painting itself are still in progress. I was so excited to paint of the views of Chimney Pond after my last hike up Katahdin that I forgot to take pictures of my painting progress from the beginning. I hope to finish this painting by the end of this week.

“Morning Breeze“
Oil on canvas 24”x20”,
Original painting is available.
Limited edition Giclee prints 14” x 11” with a double archival mats and acid free backing of this painting are available - $50

If you would like to purchase this painting please email me

“Moonlight Shore“
Oil on canvas 30"x24"
Original painting is available.
If you would like to purchase this painting please email me

“After Summer Rain “

Oil painting on canvas 24"x30"

Original painting is not available for sale on this moment,
but limited edition Giclle prints 16”x20” with double matting will be available soon for $125.

These very long rainy and gloomy days inspired me for the painting I just finished and would like to share with you. The sun is coming soon and we will have beautiful warm summer! Enjoy every minute of it!

I just wanted to take a moment this evening to let you know that I recently finished one of the largest paintings I have ever done – “Spring at Crawford Notch.” The painting is oil on canvas and the size is 48” x 36” (~53” x ~41” framed size). The scene is showing the view from the valley looking towards the White Mountains.

I have wanted to paint this view for 5 years and was finally able to accomplish this goal! I hope you enjoy seeing this piece!

Crawford Notch is such a beautiful place, that I will probably plan to do some other paintings of this area at some point in the future. For now I would like to show you another smaller painting I did in 2007-2008 of this Notch – however, this view is looking from the White Mountains down into the valley – “Autumn at Crawford Notch” - Acrylic on gesso board 36”x12” (39”x15” framed size).

If you would like to see a larger image, please click on the name of the paintings below:
Spring at Crawford Notch
Autumn at Crawford Notch

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me.

"Moss Brook",
Oil on canvas 24"x20"
Price on request

I spend more time doing my web site improvement in last month, than paintings. Last week I put new page PROGRESS where anyone can see a little movies with my latest paintings step-by-step prosess.

"Yellow Tulips", Oil on canvas 12"x24"

I am very honored that my second painting "Yellow Tulips" was chosen as a finalist for a juried exhibition "Salon International 2009" – A project of The International Museum of Contemporary Masters of Fine Art
For more information about show scedule, please visit Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art