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Here is another take on the view from the Waterloo bridge over London’s Embankment. I took about 1 10 minute detour on my bus ride because of St. Patrick’s festivities going on at Trafalgar square, but it was not a drag at all. On the opposite, the detour proved quite rewarding. I hear many complaints about London’s public transport network, but thinking of how complex and expansive it is, I think it gets me around town quite well as it is.

oil on panel, 6×6 in, 2010, availability upon request

Yesterday I took a long bus ride from East End over to Chelsea to drop off my paintings for the upcoming show Real at Heatherly’s School of Art next week. When crossing the Waterloo bridge, I could not take my eyes off this sight, will paint more on the subject tomorrow.

oil on panel, 6×6 in, 2010, email me for availability

This is an interior of my favorite local pub, love the fact nearly every time I pop in there is someone I know already there. The pub reopened last year, being boarded off for a long while, reportedly because of the closure way back in association with the local East End gangster family, the Krays, I believe.

oil on panel 15×15 cm, on Etsy

I am definitely developing a love affair with my neighbourhood…

oil on panel 15×15 cm, 2009, on Etsy

11.06.09 update

She has a purpose.
Her bag slung over her arm, she’s on her way

Not really rushing
But not going slow
She doesn’t notice the sun
Shining so rare, shining in her face
Her head is down, her eyes are blank
She only sees where she’s going.

She has a purpose.
Her bag slung over her arm, she’s on her way

by Little Miss Moi

Brick Lane was closed for traffic as long as I remember it, but a few weeks back the train bridge work (leading to Shoreditch tube stop) over it was completed and the space opened up. No more pedestrian and bikers jam on Sunday market days. But please someone tell me they’ll dome something to beautify the final result.

oil on panel 6 x 6 in SOLD

Borough market from this past Saturday: a pair of street musicians took over a busy corner under the bridge. It was too busy there to stand and admire them from up close; this image reflects a bit the constant stream of people you had to battle to be able to listen up.  Folk music, fiddle and accordion, definitely spread it’s charms on me.

Today I learned the origins of word vernissage  – it’s means varnishing!  I got an invite from the Royal Academy to come for the Summer Exhibit Varnishing day and got kind of puzzled since my painting in the show did not really need any touching up; all those stories about Turner putting up last strokes of paint while already hanging at the salon… When I got there though it turned out to be a private preview day, complete with champagne and canapes! My Aunt Blaire’s dining room is in great company.

oil on panel 15×15 cm, on Etsy

Had dinner there Friday night; back In the Soviet times Georgian was pretty much the only "exotic" food one could get, now it only associates with nostalgic experiences, and great Georgian hospitality.

oil on panel 15×15 cm, on Etsy

Have been seeing a lot of great artwork based on interiors so I got inspired on making more of my own.

oil on panel 15×15 cm, listed on Etsy

Another painting to my East London series. Loved the way the light fell on the people inside and the play between the flowers’ and light fixtures reds.

Learned yesterday about one of my paintings getting accepted to the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition this year. Come see it 8 June-16 August at the RA Main galleries.

oil on panel 6 x 6 in  SOLD

Loving these new pair of sensible heels I got for the summer. I thought the sandals looked gorgeous on the subtle green background and worth painting!

I am also back from vacation and very happy to be back on the daily painting wagon!

oil on panel 15×15 cm SOLD

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update 14.06.09 The painting went to the collection of an accomplished artist from Atlanta, GA Suzanne Clem-Wheeler.