Dissection of a painting

Here is my latest painting, from start to finish:




watercolor under painting



coat of gold powder mixed with watercolor and clear acrylic glaze





finishing touches in watercolor

Some of my artwork

beloved, watercolor


dolce far niento, watercolor



still life, oil



nude, pencil

Ludmila, watercolor

Poet (Dedicated to Osteen)

Painting of Osteen by Vika, 2007

Entrusted heart without care
To endless scribbles of the quill
Poet paves pity road of pennies

Forever fueled with good intentions
His fiery soul is watered down
With each faint drip from the ink well

I watched the fire rise and fade away
A melting dream in smoke
It lives another day

Too weak to soar
On sodden fire wood
Too vague for sense

The poet scribbles still
His mind runs high on smoke
His heart runs low on will