Santa - two pastels

Santa (1) and Santa (2)

Size: 20x15 cm each of them
Media: soft pastel on Ingres Paper

© VANESSA STASHINSKI 2009

 

Here is a double-Santa for you. They supposed to be separated to two pictures and it's no any relative connection between them.

I like the Santa 1 (upper) for the character - just look his glance and spectacular pose!

 
I like his brother (below) for pastel softness and clean white around, his snow beard and his kids-friendly appearance.
 

 
You are welcome to make your own choice.
As I already mentioned - both pictures can ( and supposed) be sold separately.

Poinsettia (5)

Size: 21 x 20 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas

© ANDRE STASHINSKI 2009

The last poinsettia of Andre from this cycle.

The plants' association with Christmas began in 16th century Mexico, where legend tells...

Nostalgia

Media: oil colors on cutting boad

© VANESSA STASHINSKI 1990

Not for sale.

This painting, dated around 1990 is not for sale ever. 

I publish it here just to make a short break from parade of poinsettias.
All the objects on this paint has a sentimental background. Flowers and berries, that mark October, or maybe late September, white lines - from babe's wardrobe and glass - it's from grandma's storage, saved from early 20th of 20th century, or maybe even earlier.

Poinsettia (4)

Size: 20x21 cm

Media: oil colors on canvas

© VANESSA STASHINSKI 209

This is the last one of this bouquet, before it's getting dry. Poinsettia even drying with self-respect. Leaves become deep violet at the corners, and, saving original shape, just falling down. Gorgeous plant!

Another name is from Egypt - "Bent El Consul" - means "the consul's daughter".

Noche Buena and even more poinsettia

Size: 24x21 cm

Media: oil colors on canvas

© VANESSA STASHINSKI 2009

It's so beautiful that we can't stop painting it!
We found that Poinsettia has many names, vary in different regions and begins it's history as Christmas symbol from 16th cent Mexico. "Noche Buena" (Spanish) is one of the names. And, by the way, it's mexican beer too! "The only Christmas beer in Mexico, Noche Buena is a dark, full-bodied premium brew with a strong, distinctive flavor."

I think that "Noche Buena" is the best of my poinsettia seria, even the last (#4) is very good too.

/Vanessa/

I’m gonna take that cookie

Size: 42x42cm

Media: oil colors on canvas

© VANESSA STASHINSKI 2009

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Oh yeah, these cookies again! Take a look on the video (YouTube is hidden under the name) - dat's funny!

Cookies study

Size: 14x5 cm & 11x5 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas

© VANESSA STASHINSKI 2009

Winter - it's lot of tea, cookies and sugar powder. Those are mini-cocus at their original size, even a bit enlarged. I plan to paint something in Christmas mood with many of these and hope that study will be useful.

Apple

Size: 20x18 cm

Media: oil colors on canvas

© VANESSA STASHINSKI 2009

My goal was to paint sliding light and slippery, "licked" apple.

Apple story

1. "Safe at home". Size: 14x13 cm

2. "Pals". Size: 14x13 cm

   3. "Apple stump". Size: 14x18 cm

"Apple story"

Media: oil colors on canvas

© VANESSA STASHINSKI 2009

SOLD

Eggs

Size: 20x16 cm

Media: oil colors on canvas

© VANESSA STASHINSKI 2009

Pre-Tea

Size: 20x28 cm

Media: oil colors on canvas

© VANESSA STASHINSKI 2009

Behind the glass

Size: 19x20 cm

Media: oil colors on canvas

© ANDRE STASHINSKI 2009

Invitation to tea (3)

Media: soft pastel on Ingres paper

© VANESSA STASHINSKI 2009

"Invitation to tea" (2)

Size: 29x21 cm

Media: soft pastel on Ingres paper

© VANESSA STASHINSKI 2009

Invitation to tea (1)

Size: 29x21 cm
Media: soft pastel on Ingres paper

© VANESSA STASHINSKI 2009

And here is some more practice with cookies. There are 3 pastel studies of same subject (Invitation to tea). Which one do you like more?

Domino

Size: 22x18 cm
Media: oil colors
© VANESSA STASHINSKI 2009
Actually, I was painting these lovely cookies as a study for future paint, but seem they are self-sufficient.

Full moon

Size: 20x18 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas

© ANDRE STASHINSKI 2009

Olive branch from Galilee

Size: 20x16 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas

© VANESSA STASHINSKI 2009

Chilling with mushrooms

Size: 25x20 cm

Media: oil colors on canvas

© VANESSA STASHINSKI 2009

SOLD

Hieroglyph

Size: 15x20 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas

© ANDRE STASHINSKI 2009

SOLD

Chili reflection

 

Size: 15x14 cm

Media: oil colors on canvas

© VANESSA STASHINSKI 2009

Bananas on metal surface

Size: 30x19 cm
Media: oil colors

© ANDRE STASHINSKI 2009

Chilling together

"Chilling together (1)"
Size: 17x15cm
Media: oil colors on canvas

© VANESSA STASHINSKI 2009

"Chilling together (2)" 
Size: 18x14 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas

© VANESSA STASHINSKI 2009

We just brought home these twisted chilies from the grocery store. They were so vibrant, vital, and attractive -I couldn’t wait to paint them!

Peeled clementine

Size: 17x15 cm
Media: oil colors

© VANESSA STASHINSKI 2009

Round the world (II)

Size: 30x22 cm
Media: oil colors

© VANESSA STASHINSKI 2009

It's one more of travelling ducks painted by demand. Sometimes I feel like I'm a duck-travel agent :-)
I can't help - people like them. So I do!
I like these yellow ducks - they are little but brave buddies.
And... do you know what? I don't mind to paint it again.
Vanessa

Nameless yet

#123 (not named yet, need your creativity, guys!)

Size: 40x40 cm

Media: oil colors on stretched canvas

©  ANDRE STASHINSKI 2009

Folks, I stuck with name of this one and ask for your help.

Photos below show painting in progress.

Andre

Banana and its reflection

Size: 18x16 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
©  VANESSA STASHINSKI 2009

Boots

Size: 59x42 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
© ANDRE STASHINSKI 2009

Not Avaliable

Spooning

Size: 24x18 cm
Media: oil colors on stretched canvas
© VANESSA STASHINSKI 2009

SOLD

Blue flowers in the glass (2)

Size: 25x30 cm
Material: oil colors
©  ANDRE STASHINSKI 2009

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Art-materials

Just received a box with art-materials from the store. What a pleasure is unpacking!

This time I received oil colors and linseed oil (1 liter jar) of Pebeo - French manufacturer. Their quality is satisfying and prices are reasonable. A Few months ago we tried KAIBO colors, made in China. Well, they were extremely cheap, but… ohhh… it was really, but r e a l l y baaaad! It’s correct to remind ourselves: “we are not even rich enough to buy cheap goods”. Hah, at least we tried!

Ah, yes, we purchased also varnish at this time. The big one (480ml!) which is supposed to be Van Goch (with VG’s auto portrait) is “ultra-shine” (OMG!) and stinky – we tried it immediately. The second one is “Triple Thick” spray (US) is good and multipurpose. It contains 6 oz (170 gr) and is quite expensive, but at least sure. Normally we don’t use varnish on paintings, but there are few pictures painted on rugged canvas; unfortunately colors paled when dried. Varnish is supposed to return them to their original qualities.

Candy Cow

Size: 30x22 cm

Media: oil colors

© VANESSA STASHINSKI 2009

Escape (II)

Size: 24x18 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
Stretched canvas
© ANDRE STASHINSKI 2009

SOLD

I am from Tyrol

Size: 15x22 cm

Media: oil colors
Matted (no frame)
© VANESSA STASHINSKI 2009

In the studio

Still-life with bottles and onion

Size: 40x50 cm

Media: oil colors on stretched canvas

© ANDRE STASHINSKI 2009

Three 4 tango

Three 4 tango
Oil painting , framed.
@ ANDRE STASHINSKI 2009

Tuscany Bells

Oil painting , framed.
Size: 30 x 40 cm.

@ ANDRE STASHINSKI 2009

My shoes

Oil painting on canvas.

Size : 34 x 35 cm
@ ANDRE STASHINSKI 2009
Not for sale

The last-last day of exhibition

It’s rainy today. Intermittingly the rain stops and the telephone starts ringing: “Are you opened today? We want to arrive!” – We get telephones from the last-moment visitors. Yes, we are opened the last (last of the last) day. Tomorrow we’ll begin to disassemble, to send pictures that were sold, to return the studio up to a normal lifestyle. We enjoyed every moment and learned a lot from this show. I’ll write more lately.

Now I can’t help myself - I just m-u-s-t ! publish this authentic comment as it was, with no editing.
Here is the original text in Russian written by Vavanchik in our guestbook (sorry, folks, its folklore and can’t be translated!) :
“Классная выставка, басаношки прям на мамку мою, а мне батиночки и все фрукты для приготовления вкуснейшей еды все так выглядит аппетитно и реально, как настоящее. Интересное сочетание клубнички и патронов. Натюрморты хороши, но в дальнейшем хотелось бы наблюдать пейзажи и портреты. Продолжайте в том же духе. Ваванчик”

Афигеть!

Metallography

Size: 22x30 cm
Media: oil colors on canvas
@ VANESSA STASHINSKI 2009

I used to be frequently asked about the name of this paint. Well, Andre named it (thanks dear!)
So.. finally, what is it "metallography"?
"Metallography is the study of the physical structure and components of metals." (from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metallography).
My aim in this still-life was working on metals textures, forms and reflections, light and shadow play is always interesting as well.
Vanessa