The frame is made of natural old oak coated with oil and wax. 100% handmade frame which was designed and made for this painting — I’m thrilled with the result and final appearance!
Stretching canvas
Alright, let’s stretch it out! Here is the process of stretching canvas for my next painting. As you can see this frame has a specific custom shape/geometry driven by the composition of the painting. I use Lanificio Prato 100% linen canvas and gallery type wrap.
Sunny portrait
Size: 80 x 160 cm (63 x 31 1/2 “)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Caught in the studio
Sometimes the canvas is so large that I have to use the stairs.
Pleinair on the seaside
Made these pleinair pieces in January. Pleinair painting is a good way to keep eyes tuned for recognizing of the finest tonal gradations, which is a key to capture and convey realism of the surrounding…
Genady Givin
Size: 45 x 60 cm (18 x 24 “)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Notice of Facebook account name changing/re-branding
Dear friends, Here is official notice that my plx.art FB account name will be changed to Leonid Plekhanov Fine Art. Thank you and please like my FB page if you didn’t make it yet: https://www.facebook.com/plx.art/
The coast
Size: 200 x 100 cm (79 x 39 1/2″)
Medium: Oil on canvas
The perspective
Size: 90 x 125 cm (35.5 x 49.25 “)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Featured in American Art Collector Magazine!
This month my art has been featured in American Art Collector Magazine (Art of the Nude and Artist Focus sections): Leonid Plekhanov is an award-winning Russian artist who combines a traditional and academic Russian art school background with contemporary techniques, while pursuing a specific vision of the role of art and artist. American Art Collector,… Continue reading Featured in American Art Collector Magazine!
Portrait with mimosa
Size: 50 x 70 cm (20 x 27 1/2)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Eden
Size: 140 x 70 cm (55 x 27 1/2)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Best Water Award!
Believe it or not, but I have been awarded Best Water in the 2019 PleinAir Salon June/July competition (9th Annual PleinAir Salon Competition) for the painting The Source!
In the studio
Some occasional photos from my studio
Reflections
Size: 70 x 90 cm (27 x 35)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Repin Art Institute – Completion of Summer School Program
I am thrilled to say that this summer I had a chance to attend Summer School Program on Academic Painting and Drawing in Repin Art Institute (Saint-Petersburg, Russia).
Self-portrait with glasses
Size: 60 x 70 cm (24 x 27 1/2)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Silence moment
Size: 120 x 120 cm (47 x 47 x 1 1/2)
Medium: Oil on canvas
My painting is in the Top 25 Finalists for the 8th Annual Plein Air Salon!
I am thrilled to say that my painting ‘Worlds of Childhood‘ has been selected into the Top 25 Finalists for the 8th Annual Plein Air Salon Art Competition from PleinAir Magazine! Thus now it has got three international awards: Top 25 Finalists for the 8th Annual PleinAir Salon Art Competition from PleinAir Magazine! Finalist of… Continue reading My painting is in the Top 25 Finalists for the 8th Annual Plein Air Salon!
Still life with dried pomegranates
Size: 60 x 70 cm (24 x 27 1/2)
Medium: Oil on canvas
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