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