"PASSION" 10x8, oil on linen

Ok, here is my attempt to paint more in a  Berberian style - with lot's paint, large brushes and very bold strokes .
It's for sale too -$ 250.00

Paintings from Ovanes Berberian workshop - NFS

Obviously this painting is  still not finished and I don't have a source to paint it from. I will try to ad, at least,  highlights

 Same situation with this piece - unfinished.

And this gorgeous painting is by the Maestro Ovanes himself - it's not finished, and never will since it has distinctive strokes of Ovanes Berberian all over , but in all fairness the design and an initial wash  is mine :-)))

"BELATED FLOWERS" 14X14 , OIL ON BOARD - Revisited

So...It's been almost a full month since the last post, and I have a good excuse ...I think ....Well, We are working around the clock on our new endeavor - Frank and Dunya on-line gallery. It' s been challenging, intense but FUN! So far I absolutely love to be fully involve into creating our exciting new entity.
 As for my fine art creative outlet I continue to paint and study with best Masters around.
One of them is Ovanes Berberian, an incredible colorist and Sergei Bongart's generation outstanding painter. Even though 3 days of workshop is not nearly  enough to cover lots of information on his painting approach, but  at least we touched some bases and now I try  to incorporate what I learned from this Greatest Artist .
1. I'm learning to use lots and lots of paint
2. I'm trying to use very assertive and bold brush strokes
Here is my attempt to revisit flower  painting.
I'll post more paintings from the workshop tomorrow
Oh, it's for sale too - $250.00

"TRIO" oil on linen 8x8

I'm really happy with this little piece - it took me 2 hours and it feels pretty fresh and light. Love it:-)
It's for sale too:
$ 250.00

"The RETRO" oil/linen 10x10 SOLD

"The RETRO" - Wow, painting the pearls is hard!
I even pull my art books to go through and study the old masters approach . Well , that's what I've got :-)
I decided to paint more pearls, not that it's my fav subjects, I just like challenges.

$ 200.00 and free shipping

"LATE FLOWERS" 14X14 , OIL ON BOARD

"LATE FLOWERS" , Russian version of this title is " Цветы Запоздалые". It's so exactly express the emotions behind this piece, but alas, there is no English equivalent of this phrase, which is also a title of Chechov's play.
Anyway, it was more then a month since I post a new painting. Closing the "brick-and-mortar" store and relocation everything to on- line was, and still is  such a borderless  task, that looking back I still can't believe we REALLY did it!
Now, a new life, a new beginning, full of new projects  and  happy painting  lies ahead. I'm so excited even to think about the future!!!!
On the top of all those exciting news I also sold 7 pieces from my latest show. Hurray!
Despite that crazy, busy life, I was able to paint and have 4 new pieces to post. Well, I suppose, I'll post it one thing at the time :-)
So, here it is "Late Flowers" - 250.00$
Free shipping as always!

My New Art Exhibit Announcement- Frank and Dunya Gallery in Seattle

We are thrilled to invite you to the long-awaited solo exhibit
by the owner of Frank and Dunya Gallery, Emiliya Lane!
Please come during the month of January to see the results of Emiliya's major breakthrough after many years of creative struggle and her new found joy of painting alla prima.
Emiliya has been drawing since the age three and for 15 years worked in the animation industry.
She calls herself “a pragmatic idealist” whom the process of self discovery took on many paths.
Meanwhile, the seed of painting grew more and more into an obsession.
The result is a formidable collection of paintings, "Fragments of Life", which draws on a wide variety of snapshots captured by her discerning eye.
Still life and landscapes grasp the essence of everyday life scenes and humble objects that occupy our lives with deeper meaning.
You are cordially invited to join us for the First Friday Art Walk and artist’s reception
at Frank and Dunya on January 6, 2012 from 6 – 9 pm.

Images: Emiliya Lane "Rencontrer Des Cafes" oil ob board , 10x16