Kind of Cyan

Macro Leaf Triptych in Blue Tones, Cyanotype Print Multi Panels, Botanical Art

2021

Rare Engraving "Cabane Des Hold, Terres Artiques, Fig CII," 1st edition "Description de l’Univers, page 281 This rare image depicts the Willem Barentsz expedition of 1597 to Novaya Zemlya, Russia. The engraving, with later hand-coloring, shows the cabin and ship of the Dutch arctic expedition of Barentsz on Novaya Zemlya (Nova Zembla), with the party being attacked (and in some cases apparently eaten) by bears and wolves. Dutch explorer, Willem Barentsz, reached the west coast of Novaya Zemlya in 1594, and in a subsequent expedition of 1596 rounded the northern point and wintered on the northeast coast. Barentsz died during the expedition, and may have been buried on the northern island. This artwork is a page from a book by 17th century cartographer and engineer, Allain Manesson Mallet (French, 1630-1706), "Description de L'Univers, contenant les differents systêmes du monde, les cartes générals et particulières de la géographie ancienne et modern." Paris: Denys Thierry, 1683. Presented in an cream colored mat. Text on verso shown in images. Mat Size: 11.5"H x 9.07"W Paper Size: 8.25"H x 5.44"W Image Size: 5.63"H x 3.75"W Alain Manesson Mallet (French, 1630-1706) was a 17th century cartographer and military engineer. He started his career as a musketeer in the army of Louis XIV, became a Sergeant-Major in the artillery and an Inspector of Fortifications. He later served under Alfonso VI, King of Portugal...

Watercolor on paper

Watercolor on paper

Aster flowers Paper, watercolor. 71x56.5cm 1977. "Aster Flowers" is a visually captivating and expressive watercolor painting, celebrating the beauty of nature and the artistry of the floral still life genre. Through the use of watercolors on paper, the artist has created a vibrant and enchanting composition, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the timeless allure of colorful aster flowers in a delicate and graceful vase arrangement. Janis Brekte...

Bright summer flowers. 2020. Watercolor, paper, 74 x 59 cm Zigmunds Šņore was born in 1942 in Latvia. His works has been exhibited since 1969 and are held in private collections in...

Dzidra Bauma (1930) Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositions, portraits, landscapes, flowers and still life. She is one of the most productive wate...

Purple poppies. 1982, watercolor on paper, 80x68 cm Still life with violet-white poppies Ilona Brekte (1952) - watercolor painter. Graduated Art Academy ...

Dzidra Bauma (1930) Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositions, portraits, landscapes, flowers and still life. She is one of the most productive wate...

The work contains a hidden meaning. It was painted in watercolors en plein air in the Balkans. There are a lot of old houses and doors there. And every door is fraught with a secret....

Have you noticed how many interesting doors there are in old cities? I wanted to paint this watercolor to convey the spirit of the times, to talk to t...