"Afternoon Boat ride on the River Drim"" Oil

"Afternoon Boat ride on the River Drim" is a painting from the River Drim that flows into Ohrid lake, and is crystal clear with springs that can been seen along the route to the church of Saint Petka where there is also a spring.

"Definition of Impressionism. a type of art, usually paintings, that are done through vivid colors, rapid brush strokes and use of light."

"A movement in art characterized by visible brush strokes, ordinary subject matters, and an emphasis on light and its changing qualities."

I applied my research to my paintings to follow as much as I was able to this approach, working alla prima with all the oil paintings.

This scene is typical when taking a boat ride along the river, only oars are used to protect the environment from pollution. A lady is returning from her visit to the church, enjoying the beautiful nature around her.

The point of departure and return are next to the road to St. Naum besides Ohrid Lake, another famous church which is overlooking Ohrid Lake. There is also the point at which the Drim reached the lake . A spectacular place to visit.

I enjoyed very much working on this painting, a good size for bolder brush strokes. The scenery was very inspiring with that light caught on the twigs giving a magical feel to the work.

Note on my photos: The last one to show the back of the painting I could only show this much as as the time of taking the photo it is hanging on display. A standard stretcher.

Postage:
My time is spent between Wales and Macedonia -spending 2 to 3 months a year in Wales (Pontypool my home town). It is likely that your painting will be sent from Macedonia with DHL who I have an account with and have been great to deal with.
To send art from Macedonia requires I get a ministry of culture document. I have been doing this for many years here, and usually takes 2 to 3 days to get it.
Although carriage to you is free, any charges incurred at customs - import duty, VAT and any other handling charge is the liability of the customer.

My art:
My business is in the U.K, and much of my inspiration comes from the U.K shores for my seascapes which I specialize in.
I have a background in portraiture and Illustration (college HND West Wales) so I like to paint various other subjects too including landscapes both in the studio and outdoors.
I paint most effectively with oils and acrylics, enjoying watercolour and drawing now and then, to throw in mixed media works also. I also enjoy experimenting with styles, though mainly I paint realistically.
I work mainly on canvas, but enjoy also panels which are quite useful for painting outdoors too.

About me:
My last college was HND design/wildlife Illustration part of Carmarthen college in 1994. Between then and 2003 I created various artworks including portraiture and murals, specializing in graphite pencil at that time.
In 2003 I began the process of learning to paint with oils and the subject of J Class yachts under the guidance of an excellent artist for 2 years. Soon after those 2 years I began to exhibit my seascape art in the U.K and Internationally. I have never stopped working with the sea until this day, my aim to simply get better at it, and to create more challenging scenes.