Oil&Watercolor paintings by Elena Vacha

Saturday, May 27, 2017

Possum Kingdom State Park (Caddo, TX) 2017

This was our first visit to this state park.

Spent the weekend with the Family at the Park and had an amazing time.
This lake is one of the finest in Texas..... Very pretty and deep.
Wildlife abounds and plenty of campsites on the water.
Too hot to stay for long, but it is Texas in May.

Plumeria.ORIGINAL watercolor painting 11"x14"

In the Buddhist religion, the plumeria symbolizes immortality, probably because the tree will produce new blooms even after it is uprooted. In Laos, the plumeria tree is considered sacred – so sacred that they are planted outside every Buddhist temple.
These trees live for hundreds of years.
In the Mayan culture, the plumeria bloom represents life and birth.
According to Mexican legend, the plumeria flower gave birth to the gods.

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Pink white Plumeria ORIGINAL watercolor painting Wall Art 11"x14"

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Aroma is perfection.Pink Plumeria ORIGINAL watercolor painting Wall Art 11"x14"

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Orange Plumeria ORIGINAL watercolor painting Wall Art 11"x14"

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Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Mushrooms. Canvas. Oil painting 8"x10"

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Three mushrooms.Family.Canvas.Oil 8"x10"

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Mushroom and snail. Canvas.Oil. 8"x10"

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Monday, February 13, 2017

Yay! I did it!

Vincent van Gogh, Blossoming Almond (copy). Oil on canvas. 60"x 60"

“Blossoming Almond Tree” is one of Vincent Van Gogh’s most famous pieces of art. He was inspired to create it to show his love for his nephew, Vincent, who was his namesake. Van Gogh (1853-1890) is arguably one of the most influential artists of the 19th century. He was mostly self-taught and spent a good part of his life dedicated to traveling and painting. Van Gogh was largely inspired by the Impressionists. This painting now hangs in the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam.

Sunday, January 8, 2017

Jackson, Wyoming is our new favorite place.

The Town of Jackson was named in 1894.
Some of the early buildings remain and can be found throughout the area of the Town Square.
Jackson Hole was originally populated by Native American tribes including the Shoshoni, Crow, Blackfeet, Bannock, and Gros Ventre.
This was the first time I had been to Jackson and I can't wait to go back.

Why go to Vatican City when you can see the Sistine Chapel in Dallas? :) AWESOME Sistine Chapel Exhibit!

For those who cannot make the trip to Rome, Rome has come to Dallas — in virtual form.

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel:
The Exhibition recreates the awe and wonder of arguably one of mankind’s greatest artistic achievements while allowing its visitors to experience this art from a new perspective.
With special expertise and care, the ceiling paintings from the Sistine Chapel have been reproduced using state of the art technology. In order for the observer to fully engage and comprehend the artwork, the paintings have been reproduced in their original sizes. The overwhelming impression for the observer will be the dimensions of the art, the closeness to the picture, and the modern style of the exhibition. As a result, the visitor can explore the artwork up close at a distance impossible to achieve in the Sistine Chapel.

http://chapelsistine.com/exhibition/

Michelangelo's works are displayed in their original size and are reproduced as 34 photographs displayed on 16-foot panels.

We hereby invite you to plunge into the universe of Michelangelo.