Alla Prima – Denitsa Stachowski Artworks https://denitsa.ch Contemporary Oil Paintings with a Classical Feel Mon, 27 Jan 2025 13:22:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://mlee2fs4joia.i.optimole.com/cb:N0W8~5968f/w:512/h:512/q:mauto/f:best/ig:avif/https://denitsa.ch/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/cropped-Pink-Elegant-Signature-Logo-1.png Alla Prima – Denitsa Stachowski Artworks https://denitsa.ch 32 32 200268790 Weekly Art Practice: Learning, Challenges, and Moving Forward https://denitsa.ch/weekly-art-practice-learning-challenges-and-moving-forward/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weekly-art-practice-learning-challenges-and-moving-forward https://denitsa.ch/weekly-art-practice-learning-challenges-and-moving-forward/#respond Sun, 26 Jan 2025 13:19:42 +0000 https://denitsa.ch/?p=1503 This week was all about productivity for me. I tackled landscape studies and an Alla Prima Challenge exercise, pushing my boundaries with color palettes. I also practiced basic value gradations to refine my skills. Meanwhile, I put some time into repainting my daughter's portrait, determined to finish it before diving into new projects.

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]]> https://denitsa.ch/weekly-art-practice-learning-challenges-and-moving-forward/feed/ 0 1503 Reflecting on my Art Practice in 2024 and Looking Ahead to 2025 https://denitsa.ch/reflecting-on-my-art-practice-in-2024-and-looking-ahead-to-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reflecting-on-my-art-practice-in-2024-and-looking-ahead-to-2025 https://denitsa.ch/reflecting-on-my-art-practice-in-2024-and-looking-ahead-to-2025/#respond Sun, 05 Jan 2025 19:53:04 +0000 https://denitsa.ch/?p=1443 In reflecting on my art journey from 2024, I began with portrait studies and aimed for weekly alla prima paintings. A personal event interrupted my practice, but I returned in September with limited time. For 2025, I seek consistency, plan to explore landscape painting, and rekindle my sketching passion, embracing new artistic challenges.

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]]> https://denitsa.ch/reflecting-on-my-art-practice-in-2024-and-looking-ahead-to-2025/feed/ 0 1443 This week’s alla prima https://denitsa.ch/this-weeks-alla-prima/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-weeks-alla-prima https://denitsa.ch/this-weeks-alla-prima/#respond Sun, 06 Oct 2024 09:30:53 +0000 https://denitsa.ch/?p=1430 This week, I chose a reference by Arthur Gain for my alla prima practice. I love his references because his classical lighting setups provide the perfect opportunity to practice.Admittedly, I procrastinated before getting started—something I seem to do every time. The fear of failure can be paralyzing, making it hard to even pick up the […]

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