Oil Painting

June 17, 2024

Ukrainian Artist Captures the Beauty and Power of the Ocean in Sweeping Oil Paintings

Capturing the intricacies of the sea is no easy feat. There's a myriad of shades of blue on a single landscape, plus the splashes of water and the movement of seafoam. And yet, Ukrainian artist Alexandra Velichko does it perfectly in every single one of her works. Zooming in on breaking waves and beach scenes, the painter captures both the beauty and power of the ocean in her sweeping oil paintings.

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March 3, 2024

Artist Uses Oil Paint to Create Expressive Portraits of Birds

For as long as she can remember, Rachel Altschuler has been fascinated by the unique energy and spirit of birds. And so, she has invested her artistic talents into creating striking avian portraits rendered in oil paint. Her passion for birds shines through in these expressive paintings, which focus on the unique characteristics of each species. All of Altschuler's birds are painted against neutral backgrounds, which allows their features to pop.

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February 15, 2024

Stunning Oil Paintings That Look Like Aerial Views of Western Landscapes

At first glance, Philip Govedare‘s art looks like your typical aerial landscape photograph. But upon close inspection, it's revealed that these are actually carefully crafted oil paintings. Visually compelling, each piece highlights natural geographic features, as well as the manmade interventions that impact our planet. Inspired by remote western landscapes, Govedare's work isn't about one specific place. Rather, he uses his memories, observations, and imagination to formulate an evocative landscape.

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