Series:
Vibrations
Instrumental music to me is a perfect reflection of an abstract painting. Using simple sounds musicians are able to create very varied melodies and rhythm. There are no words so we are not necessarily bounded to the objects, landscapes and people. We all experience instrumental music slightly different based on own unique experiences in life. With simple rectangular shapes I wanted to show that just a slight variation may create a flow and rhythm on 2D surface and could portray the movement. Again exploring somewhat limited palette and color mixing with a slight variations of rectangles and squares I was trying to achieve the movement. With warm and cool colors I was trying to make surfaces advance and recede, and in this way create a depth. Just slightly changing angles of lines and basic rectangular forms I was trying to create an illusion of fleeing of music and movement in a canvas.
Iridescence
Iridescence is by far one of my brightest abstract series. I have been always mesmerized by color reflection and perception, and how we as humans are able to see most amazing colors reflected by some objects. It could have been an oily film on the rain puddle, the dragonfly wings, the soap bubble. As a child I could watch forever the changing colors of phenomena of iridescence. I wanted to recreate this in painting. There are the unlimited color variations that create its own unique designs.
*Iridescence (also known as goniochromism) is the phenomenon of certain surfaces that appear to gradually change color as the angle of view or the angle of illumination changes.
*Iridescence (also known as goniochromism) is the phenomenon of certain surfaces that appear to gradually change color as the angle of view or the angle of illumination changes.
Refractions
Refraction is the phenomenon of light being deflected in passing obliquely through the interface between one medium and another. In my series of abstract oil paintings, “Refractions”, I explore instances of refracted light passing through objects, changing angles, creating multiple views and repetitions of itself. Light takes on many variations that each becomes its own unique entity. In my paintings I contemplate the limitless refractions of light passing through our surroundings, and I attempt to celebrate the process of refraction.
Refractions is a series of meditative explorations of color, value, hue, rhythm, spatial depth and dynamic composition. The subject is absent, but there are unlimited variations of lines and colors. It starts with a very chaotic background and slowly develops into small details that ebb and flow throughout the work.
The inspiration for Refractions comes from the observation of nature and studies of color and light perception. My vision began to worsen very early on in life, so I needed to wear corrective glasses. However, most often I end up not wearing my glasses and seeing world differently from the position of a nearsighted person. It’s a view of the world without details. It’s a view with interesting patterns of light and shadows; it’s a view of fragmented and incomplete patterns. This view developed into my collecting of various instances of light fragmentation in nature photographs and paintings. One of my favorite instances of fragmentation was the amazing design created by light and movements of water. That was captivating and meditative and always brought peace to my soul. During the process of painting I get lost in meditation of color and lines of refractions and its limitless possibilities.
Refractions is a series of meditative explorations of color, value, hue, rhythm, spatial depth and dynamic composition. The subject is absent, but there are unlimited variations of lines and colors. It starts with a very chaotic background and slowly develops into small details that ebb and flow throughout the work.
The inspiration for Refractions comes from the observation of nature and studies of color and light perception. My vision began to worsen very early on in life, so I needed to wear corrective glasses. However, most often I end up not wearing my glasses and seeing world differently from the position of a nearsighted person. It’s a view of the world without details. It’s a view with interesting patterns of light and shadows; it’s a view of fragmented and incomplete patterns. This view developed into my collecting of various instances of light fragmentation in nature photographs and paintings. One of my favorite instances of fragmentation was the amazing design created by light and movements of water. That was captivating and meditative and always brought peace to my soul. During the process of painting I get lost in meditation of color and lines of refractions and its limitless possibilities.
Chiaroscuro
Chiaroscuro are a sub-series within the same theme of Refractions. The translation of Chiaroscuro from Italian is Light-Dark. It is a term used by artists to show
volume and depth. As a classically trained artist I was trained on the works of the masters, Da Vinci, Caravaggio and Rembrandt were some of the master of chiaroscuro. Being in a complete owe and adoration of great masters I embarked on my own search of depth, light and shadow in a painting but without a definition of a shape, and the boundaries of an object or figure. I wanted to truly embrace the light and shadow and explore the rhythm and movement.
Using very limited palette 2 colors and black and white it is an ode to color theory, on the idea that close to adjusted colors some colors will change their appearance, will migrate into a different color group and become warmer or cooler depending on the mix.
volume and depth. As a classically trained artist I was trained on the works of the masters, Da Vinci, Caravaggio and Rembrandt were some of the master of chiaroscuro. Being in a complete owe and adoration of great masters I embarked on my own search of depth, light and shadow in a painting but without a definition of a shape, and the boundaries of an object or figure. I wanted to truly embrace the light and shadow and explore the rhythm and movement.
Using very limited palette 2 colors and black and white it is an ode to color theory, on the idea that close to adjusted colors some colors will change their appearance, will migrate into a different color group and become warmer or cooler depending on the mix.
Coral Reefs
Coral Reefs is again a reflection of beauty in nature. The beauty of Coral Reefs has always amazed me. However I feel like if I would try to repeat exactly as Coral Reefs are in nature I would take away from fluidity and variety of Corals and underwater vegetation. So I intended instead of making a very stiff copy of real Coral Reef, just to give an impression of it of moment being submerged and experiencing a world that is not ours, a mystery that is a Coral Reef. Being fund of snorkeling and diving those experiences are keep on drawing me into the adventure and risk of exploration.
Gardens
Gardens are sub-series within the same theme of Refractions. These series of paintings inspired directly by the nature of Saint Johns area. It is not an ideal copy of plants and flowers but rather an abstract impression of surrounding nature. As an avid gardener and enthusiast, I draw my inspiration from the patterns, colors and rhythm of my own garden. The most peaceful moment full of joy comes from observing my little green kingdom.
