Original artwork description:

When I painted “Arrival”, I wanted to capture not just the image of Venice, but the very feeling of anticipation — that subtle thrill of approaching something: the shore, a meeting, a new experience. I imagined gondolas slowly gliding over the turquoise surface, with the iconic façade of the Doge’s Palace quietly welcoming them with light and timeless grace.

For this piece, I chose a hand-woven canvas from the mid-20th century — it immediately set the tone: slightly textured, full of history, perfectly suited to a city where every stone tells a story. I worked in oil, aiming to preserve a sense of lightness and watercolor-like freshness in the brushstrokes, so the water would breathe and the light would dance across the architecture.

The 40×60 cm format allowed me to reflect the rhythm of the arches and the gentle motion of the boats without overwhelming the viewer. I wanted people to feel not only the atmosphere of Venice but that inner resonance — the moment when you’re just about to reach something you’ve been longing for. I hope this painting brings you the same sense of gentle dreaming and inspiration that I felt while creating it.

Materials used:

oil on canvas

Tags:
#seascape #venice #turquoise #arches #doge palace 

Arrival (2015) Oil painting
by Victoria Alferonok

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When I painted “Arrival”, I wanted to capture not just the image of Venice, but the very feeling of anticipation — that subtle thrill of approaching something: the shore, a meeting, a new experience. I imagined gondolas slowly gliding over the turquoise surface, with the iconic façade of the Doge’s Palace quietly welcoming them with light and timeless grace.

For this piece, I chose a hand-woven canvas from the mid-20th century — it immediately set the tone: slightly textured, full of history, perfectly suited to a city where every stone tells a story. I worked in oil, aiming to preserve a sense of lightness and watercolor-like freshness in the brushstrokes, so the water would breathe and the light would dance across the architecture.

The 40×60 cm format allowed me to reflect the rhythm of the arches and the gentle motion of the boats without overwhelming the viewer. I wanted people to feel not only the atmosphere of Venice but that inner resonance — the moment when you’re just about to reach something you’ve been longing for. I hope this painting brings you the same sense of gentle dreaming and inspiration that I felt while creating it.

Materials used:

oil on canvas

Tags:
#seascape #venice #turquoise #arches #doge palace 
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The first awareness of myself as an artist came to me at the age of 3 years. I remember then I painted over the flowers on the carpet with lipstick.... Read more

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