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.

Opus Outdoor Painting Challenge 2015

Yesterday I've had a great chance to participate (second year) in Opus Outdoor Painting Challenge 2015 (more about the event http://opusartsupplies.com/opc ). Choosing Downtown location I was hoping for sunny day (it was amazing!) to paint my favorite red sun shades on the Maple Tree Square.
And here is the result of my one hour plein air work...
— at Gastown Vancouver.

 Red Sun Shades

plein air sketch

9"x12"

oil on canvas board 
 SOLD

Rhododendron Fest plein air practice

On May 3 I've had a great plein air experience on the Rhododendron Festival Day (Shadbolt Center). Garden was in amazing blossom!

Centennial Garden

16"x16"

plein air sketch

oil on canvas

photos of the event

My new still life

Just the last memories about the past season before to jump into the colorful world of Spring and Summer flowers.

Still Life with the Rose Hips

18"x 24"

oil on canvas

Add your brush stroke to the Mosaic Murals. Everyone Welcome!

the Edmonds mosaic projec

 The Edmonds Mosaic Project 

2011

the Edmonds mosaic projec

Everyone is welcomed to take part in the creation of the Community Mosaic Murals for the Burnaby General Hospital. Each person will get a standard size canvas board primed with the background colors where you can paint any subject or abstract. Gathered together all the different pieces became one big mural painting.
This is free event! All supplies provided! Your contribution is your inspiration!

 Monday April 6 10am-3pm

 Deer Lake Gallery (6584 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby, BC  V5G 3T7)

Art Across the Pacific

Hip hip hooray! I've got my Art Website!!!

I am so happy to announce my Art Website launch! 
Please check it out http://www.irynakharina.com/

And take a look on my new painting. Comments are welcomed!

Galloping Through the Light

24"x30" 

oil on canvas

Burnaby Artists Guild Spring Show

You're invited to our spring show

 "Beautiful Burnaby" 

March 27 to March 29, 2015. 

at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Parkway, Burnaby
We'll feature original art and art cards, as well as a raffle for a beautiful painting of Deer Lake and a name-the-abstract contest.
Friday, 7 - 10 pm; 
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; 
Sunday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Free admission & parking. On bus route

Irises are on the way

Irises Field

15"x30"

oil on canvas

New old painting

Hi everyone,
Working on my artist's site I've realized that I completely forgot to post one beautiful Spring painting. I've painted it last Spring after visiting my friends house where the fascinating jasmine tree was in full blossom. I brought some branches home and next morning began to paint. Some of you saw the result on the Guild Fall Show...

Still Life with the Jasmin Twig

16"x20"

oil on canvas

In Anticipation of Spring again...

I finally gathered my recent paintings in a small collection "Anticipation of Spring". The plump flower buds on the rhododendrons, daffodils, tulips and crocus herald spring blooms to come. I overwhelmed  with inspiration to paint flowers to celebrate Nature  awakening.
This music is inspiring too my feeling of Spring

Feel free to post your comments :)

 Daisy and Bluebells

12"x12"

oil on canvas

SOLD

 Field Bouquet

8"x10"

oil on canvas

 Still life with the Blooming Twig

8"x10"

oil on canvas

SOLD

 Sunny Bouquet

12"x12"

oil on canvas

SOLD

You'll find these and other new paintings on the Guild Show.

Some rescent, ongoing and upcoming Art Shows

Dear friends,
You all are invited to attend some Shows where I exhibit some of my new paintings.

Recently finished "Artist's Choice" Art Show of the Federation of Canadian Artists where my painting "Still life with the lantern" was sold.

Feb17-Mar 16, 2015  "Landscapes" Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery:1241 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 4B7

March 27-29, 2015 “Beautiful Burnaby” Burnaby Artists Guild Show. Shadbolt Center for the Arts: 6450 Deer Lake Park, Burnaby, BC, V5G 2J3  (Poster coming soon :)
                                   

                                    

                                    

Gloomy Day Enchantment

A week ago visiting Harrison Lake I was fascinated by the quiet beauty of the empty lake shore on the winter gloomy day. I used acrylic limited colors to depict a special mood.

Gloomy Morning. Harrison Lake

acrylic on canvas

16"x 20"

List of the Shows on the beginning of the 2015 year

Group Shows:

2015 “Landscapes”, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver
2015 “Artist's Choice”, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver
2015 “Active Member’s Show”, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver

2014 “Positively Petit”, Place des Arts, Coquitlam

2014 "Anonymous Show", North Vancouver Arts Council, North Vancouver  

2014 “Colour Collection”, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby

2014 The Art Show of the contest paintings. Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Richmond

2014 “Nature Inspired” Deer Lake Gallery, Burnaby

2014 “Flowers & Foliage” Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver

2014 “Fresh Paint”, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby

2014 "Art of Being Together", Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, Burnaby

2014 “Landscapes” Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver

2014 “Artist’s Choice”, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver

2014 “Active Member’s Show”, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver

2013 “Positively Petit”, Place des Arts, Coquitlam

2013 "Anonymous Show", North Vancouver Arts Council, North Vancouver 

2013 “Wall Candy”, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby

2013 “A Fresh Sip of Inspiration”, CCM Center, Burnaby

2013 “A Responsive Landscape”, Pacific Arbour Group Exhibition, West Vancouver

2013 “ARTS 2013”, Arts Council of Surrey, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey

2013 “Canvas Unbound”, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver

2013 “Right of Spring”, Burnaby Arts Council, Burnaby
2013 “Just Dance”, Arts Council of Surrey, Surrey

2013 “51 Shades of Spring”, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby

2012 “Positively Petit”, Place des Arts, Coquitlam

2012 "Anonymous Show", North Vancouver Arts Council, North Vancouver 

2012 “In Love with Colour”, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby

2011 “Spring Palette”, Burnaby Artist Guild, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby

2010“Spring Kaleidoscope”, Burnaby Artist Guild, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts,Burnaby
2009 "Going Wild", Burnaby Artist Guild, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby

Juried Exhibitions:

2014 “Flowers & Foliage” Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver

2014 "Art of Being Together", Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, Burnaby

2014 “Landscapes” Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver

2013 “A Responsive Landscape”, Pacific Arbour Group Exhibition, West Vancouver

2013 “ARTS 2013”, Arts Council of Surrey, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey

2013 “Canvas Unbound”, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver
2013 “Right of Spring”, Burnaby Arts Council, Burnaby
2013 “Just Dance”, Arts Council of Surrey, Surrey

Associations:

Active Member of the Burnaby Artist Guild

Active Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists

Awards:

2014 “Colour Collections” People Choice Award - Favourite Artist & Favourite Painting, Burnaby Artist Guild

2014 Finalist of the Art Show "Art of Being Together", Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre, Burnaby

2014 “Artist’s Choice” FCA Second Prize Award, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver

2013 “Wall Candy” People Choice Award - Favourite Artist, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby Artist Guild

2013 “Just Dance” Honourable Mention of the Show, Arts Council of Surrey, Surrey

2012 “In Love with Colour” People Choice Award - Favourite Artist & Favourite Painting, Burnaby Artist Guild

2009 "Going Wild” People Choice Award - Favourite Artist & Favourite Painting,              Burnaby Artist Guild