MICROCOSMOSES

The Band

2012-01-14T18:11:00.001Z

"The Band",
a series of "Cyclamen",
by Vanessa

Size: 21x20 cm

Media: oil colors on canvas

No frame

140€

Canadian Club

2012-01-12T13:00:00.000Z

"Canadian Club" by Andre
Size: 36x36 cm
Media: oil colors
No frame
300€

Size is 36x36cm explains what is painted area about, if you would like to cut it tight for square frame. The actual size of the picture is 60x42 cm, with wide blue fields from both sides. When you will frame - these blue fields can be cut wide or tight - depends of proportion that fit your personal taste and propose.

The only color remained is orange

2012-01-08T17:48:00.009Z

"The only color remained is orange" by Andre
Size: 13x12 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame

The dialog

2012-01-06T17:29:00.001Z

"The dialog",

a series of "Cyclamen",

by Vanessa

Size: 7x12 cm and 12x12 cm

Media: oil colors on canvas

No frame

Set of 2 pictures - 50€

A flower

2012-01-05T14:09:00.027Z

"A flower",
a series of "Cyclamen",
by Vanessa

Size: 12x8 cm

Media: oil colors

No frame

25€

Every winter I have return guests - flowering cyclamens.

First they came as singles - delicate pale lilac propellers.

It's fun to watch them - during the light day they move their petals from complete down, through sides to "hands up" position. Their behaving remembers me sea stars.

In some weeks they become a carpet. Dark fleshy green leaves are at the 1st floor and stars of cyclamens in the upper floor. Stars swing on thin legs, turning the faces to the sun. Sometimes they pour on the leaves of a handful of yellow pollen. Weightless iridescent hummingbirds hang over a flowers, picking "the Best piece". With dusk propellers are switching to night shift, if night cold they look especially happy and fresh. I hope to paint them more this winer - the season just begins.

Unprotected Treasure

2012-01-04T13:51:00.012Z

"Unprotected Treasure" by Andre
Size: 21x21 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame
70€

37

2012-01-02T19:13:00.004Z

"37" by Andre
Size: 14x21 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame
50€

Grolsch

2012-01-01T18:48:00.006Z

"Grolsch" by Andre

Size: 18x15 cm

Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame
50€

House Of The Rising Apple

2011-12-30T17:27:00.007Z

"House Of The Rising Apple" by Andre

Size: 12x12 cm

Media: oil colors on paper
No frame
24€

Winter Blossom

2011-12-27T18:36:00.013Z

"Winter Blossom" by Vanessa

Size: 25x20 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame
120€

Christmas kiss

2011-12-23T10:39:00.000Z

"Christmas kiss" from Vanessa
Size: 21x28 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame
100€

Persimmon's Shelter

2011-12-19T18:27:00.004Z

"Persimmon's Shelter" by Andre
Size: 22x18 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame
40€

Persimmon's snapshot

2011-12-18T18:18:00.002Z

"Persimmon's snapshot" by Andre

Size: 20x20 cm

Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame
40€

Orange Flower

2011-12-16T11:28:00.003Z

"Orange Flower" by Andre

Size: 30x25 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame

Back to the summer house

2011-12-15T11:15:00.005Z

"Back to the summer house" by Andre
Size: 41x27 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame

Bouquet for the aunt

2011-12-14T10:56:00.010Z

"Bouquet for the aunt" by Andre
Size: 21x24 cm
Media: oil colors
Framed
N/a

It's really bouquet for aunt Eleonora
and it was sent to her as a New Year (2012) gift.
:-)

Round the world

2011-12-13T21:51:00.002Z

"Round the world" by Vanessa
Size: 30x22 cm
Media: oil colors
Sold

Hey, hey, hey!
TODAY my travelling duck appears at homepage of "An Apple a day" art project! If you late and missed the date and it already changed (because every day another apple updated), you always can visit "The Apples" list, where whole apples collection appears.
Some words about this project: here is the guy from Netherlands - his name is Michel, he created and he keeps ‘an apple a day.nl’. He thought "...it would be nice to see how other artists would draw apples, and somehow make a collection of this."
Thanks Michel for taking me there!
:-))))

Apples and sunflowers

2011-11-07T19:04:00.008Z

"Apples and sunflowers" by Andre

Size: 60x90 cm

Media: oil colors

Stretched canvas

700€

This picture has an history: it was repainted and changed several times. Today it's done in its last Nov 2011 Version.

If you are interested to see some historical photos - please enter read more » link below.

Enjoy

:-)

That how it looks now.

It was an accident during the painting:

The background cover (heavy and large enough) was hold on the canvas frame, in front of it a tall glass vase (you can see it on pictures below) with sunflowers holded on shaky stand. Suddenly single strong blow of wind pushed the frame forward, it covered the vase and flowers and all the rest...

It happen when Andre was in the room - near enough to see the performance, but not close enough to catch falling construction. Well... vase has gone, which means that this part of picture was repainted completely.

Historical photos of February 2008 are below.

The first version with two apples and the second version with many red apples (at the right), which were added about 8 months later.

4suns4U

2011-11-06T14:47:00.009Z

"Four Suns For You" (aka 4suns4U) by Vanessa
Size: 50x40 cm
Media: Oil colors
Stretched canvas
270€

Today was one more day of sunflowers training. Andre is working hard - his canvas is big, composition -sofisticated and technique is different then mine: he is accurate in details and textures. Meantime I enjoy my loosy brush-work "a la prima". You can see here number of paintings of small format (the biggest of them is 50 x 40 cm, others are vary - from 20 to 30 at biggest side).
Vanessa

Joy

2011-11-06T13:01:00.006Z

"Joy" by Vanessa

Size: 24 x 24 cm
Media: oil colors on stretched canvas
100€

One of "Sunflowers" serie.

Sunflowers

2011-11-05T22:58:00.002Z

"Sunflowers" by Vanessa
Size: 29 x 22 cm
Media: oi colors on canvas
110€

"Sunflowers" is not really the seria of pictures. There are four oil paintings of sunflowers, done in similar format and technique.

Sunflower

2011-11-05T15:37:00.000Z

Here is one of my favorites of this serie.

Size: 20 x 17 cm
Media: oi colors on canvas
No frame

Sunwatcher

2011-11-05T10:54:00.006Z

My absolute favorite one.

"Sunwatcher" by Vanessa
Size: 21 x 20 cm
Media: oi colors on canvas
No frame

A reason for beer

2011-11-01T18:25:00.002Z

"A reason for beer" by Andre
Size: 40x40 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame
260€

Dried fish and emerald green bottle

2011-10-28T18:23:00.002+01:00

"Dried fish and emerald green bottle" by Andre
Size: 36x36 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame
260€

Omega-3

2011-10-26T19:21:00.005+01:00

"Omega-3" by Andre
Size: 40x30 cm
Media: Oil colors on canvas
No frame
200€

Waterworld

2011-10-24T06:33:00.005+01:00

"Waterworld" by Andre
Size: 50x70 cm
Media: Oil colors on canvas
Stretched canvas, no frame

Garlic Trio

2011-10-23T19:58:00.001+01:00

"Garlic Trio" by Vanessa
Size: 20x17 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame
40€

Rustic with Corn Bread

2011-10-22T18:18:00.000+01:00

"Rustic with Corn Bread" by Vanessa
Size: 35x50 cm
Media: oil painting on canvas
No frame.

You see - I continued with garlic theme.
It supposed to be one more short-term still life: trio of garlic fists and their sophisticated shadows, nothing else.
Then I baked a Corn Bread - I have to admit that it was quite spontaneous. The bread had such a beautiful colors that I wanted to paint it immediately. Still being into the garlic-paint, I didn't want to leave it unfinished and switch to another one; so I decided to combine two in one. Oh, it was not great idea, not at all, because colors didn't look like one assemble. I changed and re-painted it for about six (!) times, until I felt that I can accept it. The final version is here - may be not the best one, but at least it done.

Garlic

2011-10-21T15:03:00.000+01:00

"Garlic" by Vanessa
Size: 40x30 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame
180€

It should be good against vampires.

Geranium Leaves

2011-10-20T20:09:00.007+01:00

"Geranium Leaves" by Vanessa
Size: 18x17 cm
Media: ink on chinese paper
No frame
20€

Pomegranate

2010-09-22T16:09:00.013+01:00

"Pomegranate" by Andre
Size: 25x27 cm
Media: oil colors on stretched canvas
Framed

We saved this frame for "special ocassion" for a long time and now finally used. To find "right" frame is tricky deal. Good frame should fit the picture. Sometimes frame even improves the whole impression. But wrong frame easily can "kill" picture.

Wood Shavings

2010-09-21T08:29:00.002+01:00

"Wood Shavings" by Andre
Size: 60x42 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame
300€

This very old plane (about a hundred y.o.!) belonges to our friend's father. Ohh, no, the friend's name is not Pinocchio! We lent it for paint and it is appears in two pictures.

Here is the photo of painting "a-la prima" - We know you like to watch the process.

The third photo shows details. The goal (technical side) of this painting was to show different wood textures: loose and mellow shavings, soft wood of planks, table with half-erased old varnish. Different textures, but all of them are warm and golden. The cold blue of the blade comes for contrast.

Boots

2010-09-20T20:23:00.002+01:00

"Boots" by Andre
Size: 60x42 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
Not for sale

Summer ( The Pink Sandals )

2010-09-20T17:35:00.001+01:00

"Summer" ( "The Pink Sandals") by Vanessa
Size: 60x42 cm
Media: Oil colors
No frame
180€

Avocado

2010-09-10T16:56:00.001+01:00

"Avocado" by Andre
Size: 29x20 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame
120€

Long time this blog wasn't updated.
Sorry for this.
It doesn't mean that we stopped painting, and, here it is -
there are selected works of the second half of 2010 are coming now.
We are happy to be back!
Yours,
V&A

Happy Birthday Pinocchio

2010-03-31T19:58:00.015+01:00

"Happy Birthday Pinocchio" by Andre

Size: 90x70 cm
Media: oil colors on stretched canvas
Not for sale

DID YOU KNOW?

that Pinocchio's birthday is celebrated on May 25 in Italy

DID YOU KNOW?

how old is he? In May 2010 Pinocchio will be 127 years old!

DID YOU KNOW?

Pinocchio came to life in Collodi, a village nearby to Pescia in Tuscany

Escape (3)

2010-03-20T20:19:00.011Z

"Escape" by Vanessa

Size: 60x42 cm

Media: oil colors on canvas

Sold

Ribbon

2010-03-19T16:33:00.003Z

"Ribbon" by Vanessa
Size: 20x15 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame
40€

Ribbon Bow

2010-03-18T20:41:00.007Z

"Ribbon Bow" by Vanessa
Size: 20x15 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame
40€

Pumpkin Samba

2010-03-13T18:01:00.000Z

"Pumpkin Samba" by Andre

Size: 42x30 cm

Media: oil colors on canvas

No frame
310€

:-) We know - you like to peek into our kitchen

This is beatiful hand-decorated musical instrument from Peru - Gourd Guiro, made from whole gourd, without even opening it. It is in the same family as the pumpkin. When its getting dry, the seeds inside drying as well and falling one-one. By turning it upsidedown, you also get the sound of flowing water, which absolutely magic. The güiro is a percussion instrument consisting of an open-ended, hollow gourd with parallel notches cut in one side. It is played by rubbing a wooden stick ("pua") along the notches to produce a ratchet-like sound.

Pumpkins Elections

2010-03-12T17:14:00.004Z

Right before Christmas Andre brought home exotic pumpkins. Their price also was exotic - it cost about x4 to compare to regular pumpkins. Seeing my raised eyebrows, Andre said he was going to paint these pumpkins and I mellowed.
... December passed and January passed as well. Pumpkins decorated our kitchen, changed colors and became part of interior. Sometimes we said that need to paint them already.
February run away...
In March pumpkins became change colors intensively - they lived their own life and welcomed spring. One Saturday Andre said "it's right moment now" and just did it!

"Pumpkins Elections" by Andre
Size: 30x42 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame
220€

* After they were painted - they were stuffed, baked and eaten (very tasty indeed!).

2010

2010-03-10T14:47:00.000Z

We were at break of daily painting for a while, being busy with other subjects. January was dedicated to snowboarding, then we were plowing and sowing in Hi-Tech Fields in February and March, April comes with public holidays - and holidays always kind of disorder. So, at beginning of 2010 our Painting Life was minimized almost to zero level... but here it is: Andre awoke with pumpkins still life.

Santa - two pastels

2009-12-18T18:56:00.000Z

Santa (1) and Santa (2) by Vanessa

Size: 20x15 cm each of them.

Media: pastel on Ingres paper

Here is a double-Santa for you. They supposed to be separated to two pictures and it's no any relative connection between them.

I like the Santa 1 (upper) for the character - just look his glance and spectacular pose!

I like his brother (below) for pastel softness and clean white around, his snow beard and his kids-friendly appearance.

You are welcome to make your own choice.
As I already mentioned - both pictures can ( and supposed) be sold separately.

Self-portraits and plans for winter.

2009-12-15T17:58:00.000Z

Last week we were at pause of still-life. Few self-portraits came instead - you can see them in Step Aside blog, as usual. We plan to open a group of beginners from February and some workshops are planned for January - February as well. We'll post detailed schedule when it will be ready, but probably it will be published in Facebook or/and in Step Aside blog, just because most of activities are not linked to still - life.

Poinsettia (5)

2009-12-13T19:42:00.001Z

"Poinsettia" (5) by Andre

Size: 21x20 cm

Media: oil colors on canvas

No frame
100€

The last poinsettia of Andre from this cycle.

The plants' association with Christmas began in 16th century Mexico, where legend tells...

...of a young girl who was too poor to provide a gift for the celebration of Jesus' birthday. The tale goes that the child was inspired by an angel to gather weeds from the roadside and place them in front of the church altar. Crimson "blossoms" sprouted from the weeds and became beautiful poinsettias.

Nostalgia

2009-12-10T20:02:00.000Z

"Nostalgia" by Vanessa

Media: oil colors on cutting board

Not for sale.

This painting, dated around 1990 is not for sale ever and I publish it here just to make a short break from parade of poinsettias.
All the objects on this paint has a sentimental background. Flowers and berries, that mark October, or maybe late September, white lines - from babe's wardrobe and glass - it's from grandma's storage, saved from early 20th of 20th century, or maybe even earlier.

Here is Vanessa

2009-12-10T19:18:00.004Z

To see Vanessa’s self-portrait(s) just step aside into another blog

Poinsettia (4)

2009-12-09T19:04:00.012Z

"Poinsettia" (4) by Vanessa

Size: 20x21 cm

Media: oil colors on canvas

No frame

100€

This is the last one of this bouquet, before it's getting dry. Poinsettia even drying with self-respect. Leaves become deep violet at the corners, and, saving original shape, just falling down. Gorgeous plant!

Another name is from Egypt - "Bent El Consul" - means "the consul's daughter".

Noche Buena and even more poinsettia

2009-12-08T18:44:00.008Z

"Noche Buena" (Poinsettia 3) by Vanessa

Size: 24x21 cm

Media: oil colors on canvas

No frame

120€

It's so beautiful that we can't stop painting it!
We found that Poinsettia has many names, vary in different regions and begins it's history as Christmas symbol from 16th cent Mexico. "Noche Buena" (Spanish) is one of the names. And, by the way, it's mexican beer too! "The only Christmas beer in Mexico, Noche Buena is a dark, full-bodied premium brew with a strong, distinctive flavor."

I think that "Noche Buena" is the best of my poinsettia seria, even the last (#4) is very good too.

/Vanessa/

I’m gonna take that cookie

2009-12-05T19:42:00.003Z

"I’m gonna take that cookie" by Vanessa

Size: 42x42cm

Media: oil colors on canvas

No frame

140€

Oh yeah, these cookies again! Take a look on the video (YouTube is hidden under the name) - dat's funny!

Poinsettia

2009-12-03T13:12:00.002Z

"Poinsettia" by Andre

Size: 21x28 cm

Media: oil colors on canvas

No frame

100€

Cookies study

2009-12-02T18:44:00.004Z

Study of "Cookies" by Vanessa
Size: 14x5 cm & 11x5 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas

Winter - it's lot of tea, cookies and sugar pouder. Those are mini-cocus at their original size, even a bit enlarged. I plan to paint something in Christmas mood with many of these and hope that study will be useful.

Apple

2009-12-02T09:23:00.000Z

Study of apple (by Vanessa) with artifical light.

Size: 20x18 cm

Media: oil colors on canvas

My goal was to paint sliding light and slippery, "licked" apple.

Apple story

2009-12-01T15:54:00.005Z

1. "Safe at home". Size: 14x13 cm

2. "Pals". Size: 14x13 cm

3. "Apple stump". Size: 14x18 cm

"Apple story" by Vanessa

Media: oil colors on canvas

Sold

Eggs

2009-11-30T18:25:00.000Z

"Eggs" by Vanessa

Size: 20x16 cm

Media: oil colors on canvas

No frame

100€

Plain air

2009-11-28T21:09:00.005Z

We are painting outdoors in November. There are cityscapes taken in neighborhood. You can see them in "Step Aside"
V&A

Pre-Tea

2009-11-26T15:21:00.003Z

"Pre-Tea" by Vanessa

Size: 20x28 cm

Media: oil colors on canvas

No frame

130€

Behind the glass

2009-11-26T13:28:00.000Z

"Behind the glass" by Andre

Size: 19x20 cm

Media: oil colors on canvas

No frame

120€

Invitation to tea (3)

2009-11-25T15:03:00.000Z

"Invitation to tea" (3) by Vanessa

Size: 29x21 cm

Media: pastel on Ingres paper

No frame

100€

"Invitation to tea" (2)

2009-11-25T14:54:00.001Z

"Invitation to tea" (2) by Vanessa

Size: 29x21 cm

Media: pastel on Ingres paper

No frame

100€

Invitation to tea (1)

2009-11-25T14:43:00.002Z

"Invitation to tea" (1) by Vanessa
Size: 29x21 cm
Media: pastel on Ingres paper
No frame
100€

And here is some more practice with cookies. There are 3 pastel studies of same subject (Invitation to tea). Which one do you like more?

Plain air

2009-11-24T16:28:00.000Z

Today we were painting outdoors.
Both of cityscapes are taken in the neighbourhood. You can see them in our “STEP ASIDE” blog

Domino

2009-11-24T14:04:00.006Z

"Domino" by Vanessa
Size: 22x18 cm
Media: oil colors
100€

Actually, I was painting these lovely cookies as a study for future paint, but seem they are self-sufficient.

Full moon

2009-11-23T15:39:00.004Z

"Full moon" by Andre
Size: 20x18 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
100€

Nothing but grapefruit

"Nothing but grapefruit" by Vanessa
Size: 29x21 cm
Media: pastel on Ingres paper
20€

Olive branch from Galilee

2009-11-22T15:01:00.010Z

"Olive branch" by Vanessa
Size: 20x16 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame
100€

Olive branch from Galilee (2)

"Olive branch from Galilee" by Andre
Size: 21x15 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame
80€

Chilling with mushrooms

2009-11-21T14:56:00.023Z

"Chilling with mushrooms" by Vanessa

Size: 25x20 cm

Media: oil colors on canvas

Sold

Hieroglyph

2009-11-20T19:21:00.006Z

"Hieroglyph" by Andre
Size: 15x20 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
Sold

Ladscape by Andre

2009-11-19T16:13:00.000Z

"House in the garden" by Andre by Andre in "Step Aside"
http://s-t-e-p-a-s-i-d-e.blogspot.com/

Chili reflection

2009-11-19T16:06:00.005Z

"Chili reflection" by Vanessa

Size: 15x14 cm

Media: oil colors on canvas

No frame

100€

Bananas on metal surface

2009-11-18T15:54:00.000Z

"Bananas on metal surface" by Andre
Size: 30x19 cm
Media: oil colors
No frame
120€

Chilling together

2009-11-17T16:36:00.006Z

"Chilling together (1)" by Vanessa
Size: 17x15cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame
100€

"Chilling together (2)" by Vanessa
Size: 18x14 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame
100€

We just brought home these twisted chilies from the grocery store. They were so vibrant, vital, and attractive -I couldn’t wait to paint them!

And here is photo of them!

Peeled clementine

2009-11-16T15:34:00.003Z

"Peeled clementine" by Andre
Size: 17x15 cm
Media: oil colors
No frame
40€

Round the word II

2009-11-15T12:44:00.007Z

"Round the word (2)" by Vanessa
Size: 30x21 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
120€ (on demand)

It's one more of travelling ducks painted by demand. Sometimes I feel like I'm a duck-travel agent :-)
I can't help - people like them. So I do!
I like these yellow ducks - they are little but brave buddies.
And... do you know what? I don't mind to paint it again.
Vanessa

Help to name it!

2009-11-14T20:17:00.007Z

#123 (not named yet, need your creativity, guys!) by Andre

Size: 40x40 cm

Media: oil colors on stretched canvas

300€

Folks, I stuck with name of this one and ask for your help.

Photos below show painting in progress.

Andre

Landscape on plein air

2009-11-13T19:20:00.024Z

I was painting a landscape today - refreshing thing after all the still-life serials. As this blog was planned to be dedicated to still life only - I would not publish it here. You welcome to see this and other art-works in our "Step Aside" blog

http://s-t-e-p-a-s-i-d-e.blogspot.com/

Vanessa

Banana and its reflection

2009-11-13T15:49:00.005Z

"Banana and its reflection" by Vanessa
Size: 18x16 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame
80€

Boots

2009-11-12T16:20:00.001Z

"Boots" by Andre
Size: 59x42 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
Not Avaliable

Spooning

2009-11-11T11:29:00.001Z

"Spooning" by Vanessa
Size: 24x18 cm
Media: oil colors on stretched canvas
No frame
Sold

Flowers in the glass (1)

2009-11-10T18:40:00.004Z

"Flowers in the glass" by Andre
Size: 15x15 cm
Media: oil colors
Framed
100€

I think the frame compliments to the painting very much

Blue flowers in the glass (2)

2009-11-10T12:41:00.006Z

"Blue flowers in the glass" by Andre
Size: 25x30 cm
Material: oil colors
Framed
n/a

Art-materials

2009-11-10T09:40:00.004Z

Just received a box with art-materials from the store. What a pleasure is unpacking!

This time I received oil colors and linseed oil (1 liter jar) of Pebeo - French manufacturer. Their quality is satisfying and prices are reasonable. A Few months ago we tried KAIBO colors, made in China. Well, they were extremely cheap, but… ohhh… it was really, but r e a l l y baaaad! It’s correct to remind ourselves: “we are not even rich enough to buy cheap goods”. Hah, at least we tried!

Ah, yes, we purchased also varnish at this time. The big one (480ml!) which is supposed to be Van Goch (with VG’s auto portrait) is “ultra-shine” (OMG!) and stinky – we tried it immediately. The second one is “Triple Thick” spray (US) is good and multipurpose. It contains 6 oz (170 gr) and is quite expensive, but at least sure. Normally we don’t use varnish on paintings, but there are few pictures painted on rugged canvas; unfortunately colors paled when dried. Varnish is supposed to return them to their original qualities.

Candy Cow

2009-11-09T21:06:00.001Z

"Candy Cow" by Vanessa

Size: 30x22 cm

Media: oil colors

No frame

120€

Escape II

2009-11-08T20:53:00.002Z

"Escape II" by Andre
Size: 24x18 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
Stretched canvas
Sold

I am from Tyrol

2009-11-07T19:59:00.007Z

"I am from Tyrol" by Vanessa

Size: 15x22 cm

Media: oil colors
Matted (no frame)
80€

In the studio

Still-life with bottles and onion

2009-11-05T18:06:00.004Z

"Still-life with bottles and onion" by Andre

Size: 40x50 cm

Media: oil colors on stretched canvas

600€

About work process:

The autumn palette

2009-11-04T22:19:00.015Z

"The autumn palette" by Andre
Size: 40x50
Media: oil colors on stretched canvas
No frame
280€

Three 4tango

2009-11-03T16:02:00.000Z

"Three 4tango" by Andre
Size:
Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame
180€

Bouquet of flowers

2009-11-02T18:02:00.007Z

"Bouquet of flowers" by Vanessa
Size: 25x33 cm
Media: Pastel
160€

Tuscany Bells

2009-11-01T18:26:00.017Z

"Tuscany Bells" by Andre
Size: 30x40 cm
Media: oil on canvas
Framed
260€

My shoes

2009-10-31T11:22:00.004Z

"My shoes" by Andre
Size: 34x25 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
Not for sale

The last-last day of exhibition

2009-10-31T10:41:00.009Z

It’s rainy today. Intermittingly the rain stops and the telephone starts ringing: “Are you opened today? We want to arrive!” – We get telephones from the last-moment visitors. Yes, we are opened the last (last of the last) day. Tomorrow we’ll begin to disassemble, to send pictures that were sold, to return the studio up to a normal lifestyle. We enjoyed every moment and learned a lot from this show. I’ll write more lately.

Now I can’t help myself - I just m-u-s-t ! publish this authentic comment as it was, with no editing.
Here is the original text in Russian written by Vavanchik in our guestbook (sorry, folks, its folklore and can’t be translated!) :
“Классная выставка, басаношки прям на мамку мою, а мне батиночки и все фрукты для приготовления вкуснейшей еды все так выглядит аппетитно и реально, как настоящее. Интересное сочетание клубнички и патронов. Натюрморты хороши, но в дальнейшем хотелось бы наблюдать пейзажи и портреты. Продолжайте в том же духе. Ваванчик”
Афигеть!

Metallography

2009-10-30T16:12:00.010Z

"Metallography" by Vanessa
Size: 22x30 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
Sold

I used to be frequently asked about the name of this paint. Well, Andre named it (thanks dear!)
So.. finally, what is it "metallography"?
"Metallography is the study of the physical structure and components of metals." (from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallography).
My aim in this still-life was working on metals textures, forms and reflections, light and shadow play is always interesting as well.
Vanessa

Valencia

2009-10-29T16:30:00.001Z

"Valencia" by Vanessa
Size: 30x40 cm
Media: oil colors
Framed
Sold

Stay at home tonight

2009-10-29T15:21:00.000Z

"Stay at home tonight" by Andre
Size: 26x35 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
Matted (no frame)
240€

Fairytales

2009-10-28T20:29:00.009Z

"Fairytales" by Vanessa
Size: 30x20 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame
Sold

Where is the f* plumber?

2009-10-28T16:02:00.002Z

"Where is the f* plumber?" by Andre
Size: 30x22 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
No frame
220€

“Rasp is not a proper tool for plumber!” Correct. And wire-cutter is not too. If you know what belongs to professional plumber’s toolbox and what does not – you probably will never been in condition to exclaim: “Where is the f* plumber!"
To be serious – here I worked on different surfaces: wood, fabric, plastic, polished and blued steel.

Comments about exhibition

2009-10-27T21:01:00.032Z

Here are some comments from the guestbook below

October 08, 2009
Dear Vanessa & Andrej!
Congratulations to both of you on this wonderful achievement - an extra special exhibition of still life artworks that "grab the eye" and provide great pleasure and enjoyment. Your talents are manifestly apparent throughout this exhibition; and, I'm sure that - whatever the subject - your skilful hands and keen eyes for detail will render exhibition of wonder and joy.
I wish you much success in this - and all future exhibitions.
Dan Chill,
Gina Gallery
http://www.ginagallery.com/

October 30, 2009
So beautiful, so soft...
I enjoyed very much and wish you tonns of luck in your beautiful work.
Congratulation!
With appreciation,
Eva

November 13, 2009
I am in awe at the work you have done!!! It is not only beautiful, but has significance and meaning in each one. Kudos to both of you and I pray that you are given what you need and I am believing you will.
Love both of you, Billy

14/09/2009

אימרי רגב, כיתה א', רמת גן

October 26, 2009
Thanks for sharing your microcosmoses with us! Stunning and very warm paintings.
Good Luck!
Iren, George and Lea Kolev

26/10/2009
Получила истинное наслаждение и душой отдохнула на вашей выставке. Нет слов, сказочно красиво! От всей души желаю вам реализовать творческие и жизненные планы и продолжать радовать нас своими успехами.
С любовью,
Шабановы

October 29, 2009
Fantastic! Exactly my kind of taste!
I wish you a lot of luck in your fabulous work.
Regards,
Margareta

12/10/2009
Really amazing pictures with lots of soul and considerable talent!
Your pictures radiate joy and optimism!
Mimo and Alisa Shmuel

Cornūcōpiae (Horn of plenty)

2009-10-27T15:00:00.004Z

"Cornūcōpiae" by Andre
Size 70x50 cm
Media: oil colors on stretched canvas
No frame
1,500€

This is big, colorful and rich in details painting. The work still was kind of "daily painting", being accurate in details I can better call it "everyday painting" rather than "daily", because it took almost a week to complete it. The "stream" of autumn fruits makes me immediately thinking about "Horn of plenty".
Andre

Overture to soup

2009-10-26T17:04:00.007Z

"Overture to soup" by Vanessa
Size: 50x40 cm
Media: oil colors
Stretched canvas
260€

""The making of a good soup is quite an art"
Mme. Seignobos (early 20th century), France

I was thinking lately: the good soup could be compared to symphony – the same league of components ensemble, sophistication and delicious elegancy. Then vegetables washed and composed should be an overture.