Crystal reflections-acrylic painting

I painted this painting in acrylic, building each layer gradually.
I worked on several areas at a time while leaving the paint to dry before applying a new glaze.
I used a gloss varnish to add shine and to protect the painting from harmful UV rays and dust.

12 x 10 inches - acrylic painting

The great artist Lorraine Vatcher shares a step by step tutorial, where she explains how to use and control acrylic paint to have the same intensity of color as that of oil paints.

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Flowers in a Jar - Pastel painting

Pastels are a fast way to sketch and plan future oil and acrylic paintings.
Here is a small pastel study on paper, exercise for flower and glass painting.


30 cm x 20 cm - Pastel on Paper


You can see some more pastels at my webpage.

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Wildflowers - oil painting

Still life painting of a small bouquet of wildflowers in a vase.

14 cm x 18 cm - Oil on board

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Still life with sunflowers-meadow flowers - oil painting

Still life with three sunflowers, daisies, poppies and other wild flowers in a vase.
Such a bouquet on the table can fill the surrounding atmosphere with joy.

37cm x 27.5 cm - Oil on board

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Hollyhock flower - original acrylic painting

Red hollyhock flower against a background of leaves.
The inspiration for this acrylic painting came from one of my photos about the ancient hollyhock, the marvel of the gardens that blooms all summer.

30cm x 30cm - Acrylic painting on canvas

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Lilacs and Strawberries - Still life

When I begin to paint I want to see it ready as soon as possible, so I don’t make sketches or planning. I know....you probably consider it as making great mistake.
At the beginning, I didn’t know exactly what I want to paint so I added the elements “on the go”.
I used a painting knife to apply the thick oil paint for the flowers’ texture.

After waiting a few weeks  for the paint to dry, I applied layers of glaze for shadows and lights.

Still life with lilacs and strawberries
17cm x 25 cm - original oil painting

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White narcissus daffodil - original oil painting

White daffodil flower, this elegant and graceful spring flower is a perfect subject for a painting.
It is quite a challenge for me to paint the graceful petals and the colorful central trumpet.
Here is my white daffodil close-up painting.

30 cm x30 cm - Oil painting on canvas.

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