Back to the blog life :)

Dear friends,
Sorry for the long silence!
Now I am back and will try to announce all the paintings and events I've missed and be consistent in future :)

1. August 29, 2015 I too part in the White Rock en plein air painting competition! During the massive wind storm that hit the Lower Mainland on Saturday, 21 local artists were painting outside and that was a great challenge. After all, I'm the 1st place winner!!! SECOND time (first was in 2013)!

 Stormy Wind.White Rock

oil on deep canvas

15"x30"

As the painting was covered with the dust, sand and insects, being painter during the storm, I've tried  to clean it out and refresh the paint and look what I got in the end :)

2. September-October 2015 I've organized four en plein air painting sessions for the Guild members in some of the most picturesque places of the City of Burnaby: Burnaby Mountain Park, Burnaby Central Park, Metrotown and Deer Lake Park.

here are my sketches...

 Burnaby Mountain Totem Pole

oil on canvas board

11"x14"

SOLD 

 

 Central Park Pond

oil on canvas board

11"x14"

 Central Park. Pond Island

oil on canvas

11"x14"

SOLD 

 

Metrotown in the Rain

oil on canvas

16"x20"

Deer Lake Park

oil on canvas board

11"x14"

SOLD 

 

3. September 19, 2015 Stiveston Grand Prix of Arts annual en plein air challenge. It was held under the heavy rain smoothly and comfortably. All the amazingly organized locations were equipped with the tents. Spots were picked by pooling number of the bowl. I was lucky! My spot was right in front of the fish market. Rainy day, fish boats, water what else I can dream about!? I was not a winner, but I got an amazing experience and sold my painting.

 

 Fish Market. Stiveston

oil on deep canvas

12"x24"

SOLD 

4.  And finally...October 23-25, 2015 Burnaby Artists Guild Fall Show

10 my paintings got new homes :) while I was enjoying meeting some of my good friends and art lovers. Thanks to everyone who came to visit the Show!

 

Fleeting Moment

I'm happy to represent you my new landscape that was based on the memorable trip to Montenegro.
I really try to express the fleeting moment of the daily life in the eternal life of the ancient town. These are the walls of the Old Budva.
Feel free to leave your comments:)

Fleeting Moment

18"x36"

oil on gallery canvas

SOLD

I've submitted this landscape and "Galloping trough the Light" to the 2015 Annual International Representational Show. Now waiting for the results.

Plein air in Sasquatch Provincial Park

Recently came back from camping and plein air practice. We have visited lakes of Sasquatch Provincial Park and Harrison Hot Springs.This is the finished sketch of the Deer Lake. And three more need to have final touch ups to be posted.

 Deer Lake at Noon

11"x14"

oil on canvas board

on the spot

Grand Prix of Art, Delta 2015

Today I took part in the plein air art contest that was first organized in Delta (Ladner). That was a great challenge for all my family due to a very hot day.
I'm not a winner though my painting was sold at the show. I got very good feedback from my viewers and spent an unforgettable day. Ladner was amazing! Beautiful street views and very nice people. It was seems as all the neighborhood came out to check artists' work. One lady mentioned that she has never seen her street in purple color like I've painted on my canvas, but now she can see it everywhere. I love it!
The old car was staying right in front of my location and gave me the image of the old city view.
Here are some photos of the day...

 Vibrancy of Time

16"x20"

oil on canvas

SOLD

"Small, Smaller & Smallest"

June 9 - 21 Federation of Canadian Artists "Small, Smaller & Smallest"at the Federation Gallery on Granville Island:1241 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 4B7

Upcomong Art Shows

I'm very proud to invite you for three upcoming group Art Show where my paintings will exhibit with many other great art works.

•   June 3 - 25 Artdream Studios presents "Artists Without Borders" Show opening is on Wednesday, June 3rd  6-8 pm  At the Charles Clark Gallery @ Strange Fellows Brewery 1345 Clark st. Vancouver. Supporting Artists with Disabilities.

• June 9 - 21 Federation of Canadian Artists "Small, Smaller & Smallest"at the Federation Gallery on Granville Island:1241 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 4B7

• June 23 - August 16 Federation of Canadian Artists "Summer Gallery" at the Federation Gallery on Granville Island:1241 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 4B7

I'd like to announce that since now you can find "New" button in the menu of my website irynakharina.com to check the most recent paintings and plein air works. Also you can fallow me on the facebook. Feel free to leave your comments

Recent plein air paintings

Silent Evening in the Howe Sound

  11"x14"
oil on canvas board

plein air sketch

 Tidal Bay
11"x14"
oil on canvas board

plein air sketch 

These two new plein air works were painted in two evenings in Porteau Cove Provincial Park.