Denitsa Stachowski Artworks https://denitsa.ch Contemporary Oil Paintings with a Classical Feel Mon, 10 Feb 2025 18:30:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://denitsa.ch/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/cropped-Pink-Elegant-Signature-Logo-1.png Denitsa Stachowski Artworks https://denitsa.ch 32 32 200268790 This Week’s Art Practice https://denitsa.ch/this-weeks-art-practice/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-weeks-art-practice https://denitsa.ch/this-weeks-art-practice/#respond Sun, 09 Feb 2025 18:12:32 +0000 https://denitsa.ch/?p=1528 This week, I continued working through both Bhavani Krishnan’s Study with the Masters course and Arthur Gain’s Alla Prima Challenge. For Bhavani’s course, I studied a painting by Isaak Levitan.  One of the biggest frustrations was trying to judge the colors and values from my iPad screen. No matter how much I adjusted the brightness or […]

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]]> https://denitsa.ch/this-weeks-art-practice/feed/ 0 1528 This Week’s Art Practice: A Mindset Shift and Some Breakthroughs https://denitsa.ch/this-weeks-art-practice-a-mindset-shift-and-some-breakthroughs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-weeks-art-practice-a-mindset-shift-and-some-breakthroughs https://denitsa.ch/this-weeks-art-practice-a-mindset-shift-and-some-breakthroughs/#respond Sun, 02 Feb 2025 19:56:00 +0000 https://denitsa.ch/?p=1517 For Week 5 of Bhavani Krishnan’s Study with the Masters course, I painted a study of a Penleigh Boyd landscape. I know I say this every week, but this one really felt like the most challenging so far! I was completely overwhelmed by the sheer amount of colors and expressive brushwork in the original. At […]

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]]> https://denitsa.ch/this-weeks-art-practice-a-mindset-shift-and-some-breakthroughs/feed/ 0 1517 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 This Week’s Art Practice: Balancing Life and Painting Challenges https://denitsa.ch/this-weeks-art-practice-balancing-life-and-painting-challenges/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=this-weeks-art-practice-balancing-life-and-painting-challenges https://denitsa.ch/this-weeks-art-practice-balancing-life-and-painting-challenges/#respond Sun, 19 Jan 2025 20:12:56 +0000 https://denitsa.ch/?p=1494 This week has been a busy one, both at work and at home, leaving me with limited time for my art practice. Still, I managed to complete the Week 3 study from Bhavani Krishnan’s Study with the Masters course. These studies continue to be a great way to stay engaged with painting, even when time […]

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]]> https://denitsa.ch/this-weeks-art-practice-balancing-life-and-painting-challenges/feed/ 0 1494 Weekly Art Practice: Progress, Frustration, and Small Wins https://denitsa.ch/weekly-art-practice-progress-frustration-and-small-wins/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=weekly-art-practice-progress-frustration-and-small-wins https://denitsa.ch/weekly-art-practice-progress-frustration-and-small-wins/#respond Sun, 12 Jan 2025 19:29:59 +0000 https://denitsa.ch/?p=1483 This week, I focused on several small studies and continued working on a multi-session portrait. While I don’t have a finished piece to show (apart from the study pieces), I’ve been reflecting on how that lack of “completion” affects my sense of accomplishment. Last week left me feeling excited and optimistic about my progress, but this […]

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]]> https://denitsa.ch/weekly-art-practice-progress-frustration-and-small-wins/feed/ 0 1483 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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]]> https://denitsa.ch/this-weeks-alla-prima/feed/ 0 1430 “Gogi”, Portrait in Oil https://denitsa.ch/gogi-portrait-in-oil/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gogi-portrait-in-oil https://denitsa.ch/gogi-portrait-in-oil/#respond Sun, 21 Aug 2022 21:09:41 +0000 https://denitsa.ch/?p=1234 I recently finished this portrait in oil of my nephew. It took me a few months to finish it, though, and I almost gave up halfway through. The photo I chose as a reference is an amazing photo, but a very difficult reference to work from. I had almost decided I won't be able to pull […]

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]]> https://denitsa.ch/gogi-portrait-in-oil/feed/ 0 1234 Strada Easel Challenge January 2022 https://denitsa.ch/strada-easel-challenge-january-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strada-easel-challenge-january-2022 https://denitsa.ch/strada-easel-challenge-january-2022/#respond Mon, 31 Jan 2022 17:30:00 +0000 https://denitsa.ch/?p=1199 I started the year with the Strada Easel Challenge. I wasn’t sure I would be able to keep up with it but decided to give it a go anyways. What an experience it was. I struggled a lot since day one. The pressure to post all my efforts to Instagram for all to see, including […]

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]]> https://denitsa.ch/strada-easel-challenge-january-2022/feed/ 0 1199 Pencil Sketches https://denitsa.ch/pencil-sketches/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pencil-sketches https://denitsa.ch/pencil-sketches/#respond Sun, 07 Mar 2021 18:00:14 +0000 https://denitsa.ch/?p=811 I've been obsessed with drawing and painting this past week. A few months ago I started this sketchbook with paper I hate and can't wait to finish it. The good thing is there's this sense of freedom when I'm not so precious about it. The paper won't take much else than graphite pencil so that's […]

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