Nadja Ryzhakova

Swan Lake

Oil on canvas 60x80cm

This was inspired by the embankment in Worcester. However, the depicted is very far from a realistic image of the town. I transformed the reality into a new nearly abstract form. I provoked accidents to happen in painting by making splashes of paint and letting paint flow freely on the surface of the canvas. Then a group of swans were placed into the abstract painting and immediately turned it into the landscape.

Morning in Blue

Oil on canvas 60x50cm

The early lights of the raising sun are defusing in the misty air. Three horses have just approached the lake not disturbing the harmony of nature. The style and this specific colour set, which I chose for the picture looks very Japanese. This painting is like Japanese haiku - very few words, but very deep meaning.

Feelings

Oil on canvas 50x50cm

Black Sheep

Oil on canvas 50x50cm

Tranquility

Oil on canvas 50x50cm

Avenue

Oil on canvas 50x50cm

In 2016 I entered John Palmer Painting Competition with this painting. I was incredibly lucky to become a winner. I thank the renowned artist Jake Sutton - the judge of the competition in that year. Mr Sutton spoke so highly about my painting: “The qualities I admired were firstly the attack and confident handling of paint in her landscape..."

Magenta Island

Oil on canvas 50x40cm

Meadow. Snowshill.

Oil on canvas 50x40cm

Autumn in the Lakes (2016)

Oil on canvas 50x50cm

Moss

Oil on canvas 50x50cm

Glider

Acrylics on canvas 50x50cm