Tara Zalewsky-Nease

October Still Life, Oil Painting

2021

This oil on canvas still life brings together in a pleasing composition several items of different shapes and heights. The taller vase in the center combines deep ochre and maroon. it sits next to a shorter vase in bright blue and taupe; balancing this is a mug in black and a lighter shade of blue. The artist plays with light and dimensions to achieve a balanced combination. The painting is signed in the front. and is sold framed by the artist. Bob Blackmon...

This still life painting captures the simplicity of the bowl, an everyday object with the ability of representing a story. Emphasis is placed on composition with the use of positive ...

These four still life paintings capture the simplicity of the bowl, an everyday object with the ability of representing a story. Each painting stands on its own but there's a cumulative effect as a series. Emphasis is placed on the use of positive and negative space on varied compositions. Layers of acrylic paint and loose brush stokes build up a textured surface. Beautiful wood frames compliment the high contrast paintings...

Saikat Maity - Idiam - 28 x 26 inches (Unframed Size) Watercolour on on Acid Free Paper Saikat uses the ‘wash’, ‘glaze’ and ‘wet in wet’ methods of application to produce a huge variety of striking works. The artist has selected the iconic landmark of Kolkata city, during the peak of the British Empire in India. This ethereal scene with the Heritage Building and motor cab is captivating and encapsulates the character of the heritage city with drama and poise. The watercolor artist has avoided excessive detailing and by highlighting just the key features of a Heritage Building & Old Kolkata Streets with crumbling structures, results in a fresh, inviting composition. Style : Saikat does his painting in stages, starting with large, vague color areas established on wet paper, then refines the image through a sequence of washes and glazes, making the works as durable as oils or acrylics. The pigments are held by arabic gum with additives like glycerine and solvents that give the medium durability. Watercolors appear more vivid than acrylics or oils because the pigments are laid down in a more pure form with fewer fillers obscuring the pigment colors. Multiple layers of watercolor thus achieve a very luminous effect. Water being an active and complex partner in the watercolor painting process, it changes the outlines and appearance of the paint as it dries. Saikat has mastered the difficult art of anticipating and leveraging the behavior of water, rather than attempting to control it. Saikat uses the ‘wash’, ‘glaze’ and ‘wet in wet’ methods of application to produce a huge variety of striking works, definitely worth collecting. In my watercolour paintings, the beauty lies in the freshness of colours, their transparency and purity along with a slightly unfinished look resulting in a more natural effect. My watercolours try infusing life in common place objects and making them look spectacularly real. About the Artist & his art works : Born : 1981. Education : 2007 : B.V.A (Drawing & Painting ) from Indian College of Art & Draftsmanship in Kolkata with 1st Class. Group Shows : Saikat has exhibited his paintings in group shows across Bangalore, Kolkata, Chennai and Mumbai. Awards & Recognition : 2007 - Best Water...

This still life painting captures the simplicity of the bowl, an everyday object with the ability of representing a story. Emphasis is placed on composition with the use of positive and negative space. Layers of acrylic paint and loose brush stokes build up a textured surface. Beautiful wood frame compliments the high contrast painting...

This still life painting captures the simplicity of the bowl, an everyday object with the ability of representing a story. Emphasis is placed on composition with the use of positive and negative space. Layers of acrylic paint and loose brush stokes build up a textured surface. Beautiful wood frame compliments the high contrast painting...