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BREATH OF ANTARCTICA Painting

Olga Nikitina

South Africa

Painting, Oil on Canvas

Size: 35.8 W x 29.9 H x 0.6 D in

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Abstract seascape painting. Snowy mountains ridge of Antarctica at the background in contrast with summer green grass and flowers and in straight line 6000 km of the blue ocean in between. Oil on 100 % Cotton canvas, impasto painting with palette knife. Artwork participates in group exhibition "Visual Expressions", George museum, South Africa "Wilderness is a very unique experience for me as an artist. Life by ocean surrounded wild nature gives much power and inspiration for art. And the most interesting aspect which I noticed it is a feeling that you are at the edge of the Earth. In a straight line from the coast in 6000km is Antarctica. Weather is often variable, even during the day from dark heavy clouds to bright clean sky. But there are some special mornings when you open the door, and you see a fog above the ocean and you feel very fresh, a bit frozen air. I call it breath of Antarctica. I am gazing into the distance and imagine that I can see or feel the Antarctica" Antarctica painting, ocean art, ocean painting, seascape painting, impasto painting, palette knife art, south africa painting, water painting, ocean artwork, oil painting

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Oil on Canvas

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35.8 W x 29.9 H x 0.6 D in

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Olga Nikitina is a Russian artist was born in Ukraine and one of the new pioneers in the growing field of underwater painting. Painting always was a big part of my life. But new work opportunities and environments gave me new inspiration – and a new direction for my paining. In 2008 I became a scuba diver. In 2015 I became a scuba dive instructor and moved from Russia to live in Egypt. The Red Sea is a very unique ocean - with its corals and amazing marine life. The empty monotonous desert landscape contrasts sharply with the bright colors and rich underwater life. But it’s not a secret that the marine environment is endangered nowadays, and we, as responsible citizens, need to care for and protect our ocean. Scuba Divers witness the changes happening in the ocean – and can be among the first to raise the awareness of others to these growing problems. Nowadays most scuba divers have underwater cameras, to record the treasures and tragedies happening underwater – in this case evidence of the destruction of marine life. Art too, is a very effective tool and medium to communicate these messages. The main focus of my painting is underwater marine life. Underwater I have learnt not only about the many life-forms, but the shapes and colors of everything in that realm continue to blow my mind. After diving, when at home I work hard to remember what I have just seen underwater – and what I remember is not always exactly what I wish to show - this realization led me to underwater painting – taking a slow exposure photograph right next to my subject. I have been working as a dive instructor in Egypt for the last 3 years. I absolutely fell in love with the Red Sea, with its beautiful and colorful underwater life, spectacular drop-off views and magnificent coral reefs. I love to take underwater pictures but I feel as well that it is not enough to communicate my admiration for the Red Sea. I realize I can do it only through my soul – through my painting. And the best way to feel inspiration it is to be there, to be a part of marine life, to be immersed in the underwater environment. The original pioneer of underwater painting was Andre Laban, the engineer of Cousteau’s team. He was a chemist, so he created a special cover for canvas and he found out what colors are possible to use underwater for painting, and that it is not toxic for the environment. He has been painting underwater for 20 years and his works are now all over the world.

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