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Serenissima©

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Please enjoy this serene
view from my window

I want the viewer to feel the power of the setting of the sun below the rich bright western horizon, and see the atmospheric glow and coloring of the sky, as the sun sets, just before it will become dark and the night will begin.
You wish it would be a never ending beauty...

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Inspired by the beautiful music of
Loreena McKennitt

please click on:
La Serinissima

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I used modeling paste (Liquitex) with a knife to build up a heavy texture and to create the three dimensional illusion of this painting.
When dried I painted my view with oil paint; now it gives me the impasto look desired.

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Oil on a canvas panel

Dimensions 11'x14' (27.9x35.5cm)
Framed in a Bordeaux red wooden frame which complements the colors of the painting.

Copyright Olga van Dijk 2007
All rights reserved.


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86 Comments

Anonymous Guest

janice white 11 Jul 2008

totally breathtaking...simply beautiful

Cathy Holford 13 Jun 2008

That is so beautiful and vivid!

esther baltisberger 18 Mar 2008

wow wish I had such a beautiful view very nice stunning colors Olga Thank you very much for your opinion on my fancy girl

Anonymous Guest 07 Mar 2008

harsh colours and a bit blobby i prefer your flowers and softer stuff

Kathie Nichols 17 Nov 2007

Yes, a very powerful sunset, amazing colours, great textures Olga!

Chris Roukema 17 Nov 2007

Awesome, Olga!

Rabia Dawood 17 Nov 2007

Beautiful painting!

Nelly van Nieuwenhuijzen 15 Nov 2007

powerful and beautiful!!!

Fernando Lopezlago 15 Nov 2007

Very Very Good, my big compliments!

carlos martins 14 Nov 2007

wonderful....

linda duffy 14 Nov 2007

stunning piece of art olga wonderful feeling and passion in this painting luv it xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sara Deutsch 13 Nov 2007

Glorious fire and water colors and rich texture!

Gabrielle Stahlie 13 Nov 2007

Prachtige forse stroken. Verbluffend mooi.

John Fish 13 Nov 2007

You really captured the essence of the setting sun... the fleeting quality as well as the power of the brilliant strokes of color.

Ron DeMore 13 Nov 2007

Very South-West Olga

Jessica Courtley-Rose 12 Nov 2007

Wonderul colors, vibrant and warm!

Ruth Kauffman 10 Nov 2007

This is a very vibrant and colorful piece, Olga!! I love what you've done with the modeling paste also!! Just beautiful work!!

Breeze 10 Nov 2007

Like the structure. You re-worked something, did you not?

Jan van Baarle 10 Nov 2007

Wonderful painting Olga!

Reba McDonald 09 Nov 2007

A terrific sunset Olga.

Anonymous Guest 09 Nov 2007

OLGA'YOU ARE A GOOD ARTIST.BEAUTIFUL PAINTING!

Mrs.David Jobes(Dee) Jobes 09 Nov 2007

GORGEOUS Abstract Art with Fantastic texture and Brush work!!!Just STUNNING!!!Great Fine Art,Olga!!!:)

Randi Knight 09 Nov 2007

thanks for your comment Olga - your sunset is gorgeous !! I love the texture and thickness of the paint

gregg dutcher 09 Nov 2007

Very well captured on canvas,...there are sunsets just this lovely!!!!

Jim Perkins 09 Nov 2007

Great colors Olga, :)

Valentina Gatewood 08 Nov 2007

Wonderful sunset. Thanks for sharing beautiful music too.

Barbara Stock 08 Nov 2007

Olga, a fantastic work!!! Very intense and dynamic color and structure!!! If you look at it, you feel empowered and energized!!!

Cher Peterson 08 Nov 2007

I also enjoy these beautiful sunsets, and I get to watch the sun set in the west over the Pacific Ocean. This painting makes me feel like I'm watching the sun set right now!

Tabitha Borges 08 Nov 2007

stunning strokes and lines

Anonymous Guest 08 Nov 2007

Im impressed....lovely work Olga

bianca 08 Nov 2007

Such a dramatic colours and textures...love it....Thank u for sharing your gift of art

Danielle Baron 08 Nov 2007

I join everyone else, this is a very attractive painting in color and texture..

Michael Forbus 08 Nov 2007

This is just wonderful, Olga, love the gradient change on the tonality of the color choices and the textures isjust great. Excellent work and that Loreena, what a voice to work to. Great work Olga. Michael

Leo Da's Artistic Promotions 08 Nov 2007

Beautiful, Olga;)

Samina Islam 08 Nov 2007

It truely is beautiful very well done Olga!!

Anonymous Guest 08 Nov 2007

Hi Olga,wonderful abstract work....( I love Loreena McKennitt too)...:)))

Paul Traudt 08 Nov 2007

great work, great color , gorgeous view

thea walstra 08 Nov 2007

A beautiful color combination and powerful abstract art

Hui Zhu 08 Nov 2007

wonderful painting ^o^

Shakeh Sarookhanian 08 Nov 2007

Wonderful colors and textures!!!

Melanie Jordan 07 Nov 2007

its very beautiful

Visionary Imagist 07 Nov 2007

Olga: Great sweeping horizontal movement of colors combine to create another fine artwork composed by your talented hands. "joey"

Beryl Bouck 07 Nov 2007

Beryl Bouck Olga, it's breathtaking!

Robin Brown 07 Nov 2007

Never ending Olga; it is now thanks to your gorgeous interpretation. XX

Lior Goldenberg 07 Nov 2007

Looks a very emotional painting to me. Excellent!

Barry Huyett 07 Nov 2007

WOW! very beautiful!!

Hassan Pasha 07 Nov 2007

oh that is beautiful, looks beneath the surface of the earth, where the molten lava breathes fire .. SUPER WORK

Pat Abbott 07 Nov 2007

This is just gorgeous. Love those rich colors!

Jeanie Chadwick 07 Nov 2007

wonderful, creative work Olga.

Mary Janosik 07 Nov 2007

What a great way to end a day!!! Powerful, excellent piece!!! :)

Minnie Shuler 07 Nov 2007

Well, I think you prett much captured what you wanted. Very colorful, vibrating and beautiful.

Per Svanström 07 Nov 2007

Hey! This is the one you were talking about,, you gave me the wrong link :) This one I like even more! Very strong colors which I like very much. Sunsets are very beautiful. cheers //Per

Karen Cash 07 Nov 2007

I see a beautiful sunset over water..great work Olga!

Francis Rivera 06 Nov 2007

This looks nice! So much emotion on this one! ^_^

Federica Bentivoglio 06 Nov 2007

Awesome artwork...as always!!!

Frank Maguire 06 Nov 2007

Beautiful painting Olga, I love the light and the texture.

ANTAN TUTRA 06 Nov 2007

wow!!... my god

doreen cyr 06 Nov 2007

goergous doreen

Robin Foss 06 Nov 2007

Very well done.

Seth Weaver 06 Nov 2007

Stunning work!

Andrew Hunter 06 Nov 2007

awesome vibrant and simply amazing work Olga

Cynthia DeMaio 06 Nov 2007

Beautiful warm rich colors....I love it!

Mayme Crouse 06 Nov 2007

this is grand Olga.........your colors and texture on this piece are super

Jerie kunitsky 06 Nov 2007

This is wonderful work.,..I bet that spectacular sunset we had the other night inspired you...It did me...

Carliss Mora 06 Nov 2007

Beautiful, Olga!

jamie winter 06 Nov 2007

gorgeous abstract !!!!!!!!!!

Vladislav Runov 06 Nov 2007

Excellent and fine!

Janet Gioffre Harrington 06 Nov 2007

IT IS! the thick, beautiful and fluid strokes are almost calming. Beautiful work, Olga!

Rusty Woodward-Gladdish 06 Nov 2007

Excellent effects Olga!

merle cruser 06 Nov 2007

Wonderful work!!!

Melanie Lamprill 06 Nov 2007

lovely

Olga Dmytrenko 06 Nov 2007

Wonderful, Olga!

Bev Chudey 06 Nov 2007

Gorgeous Olga!!

joan warburton 06 Nov 2007

Lovely textures and colors!

annette steens 06 Nov 2007

soooooooooooooooo warm and nice! Real Italian influence, super done Olga!

Nira Dabush 06 Nov 2007

Gorgeous colour pallet ,Olga...very expresive energetic brush strokes..Fantastic abstract!

Joke Schotting 06 Nov 2007

AWESOME PAINTING WORK MY FRIEND!!!!!SCHITTEREND!

Jean M. Laffitau 06 Nov 2007

WOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!!!!!!!! You made my day with this breathtaking, stunning and FANTASTIC work of ART!!! So powerful, intensive,..... I'm speechless!!!

joe valcourt 06 Nov 2007

really fine painting

José Fortunato 06 Nov 2007

Sereníssima maybe your state of mind finishing this oil. It also transmits to me the same feeling ! A peaceful and serene day finishing. In Portuguese, "Sereníssima", is also femine, and so, the most wonderful "creatures" in the World !

luci reader 06 Nov 2007

i love it , Olga!

bert cortes 06 Nov 2007

Gorgeous work, Olga

Anneke Hut 06 Nov 2007

Fantastic Olga!! I love the structure of the paste.

Joanna Jungjohann 06 Nov 2007

no olga this is # one. i finally get here soon enough to make your art pic of the day. blessings jo

paul megens 06 Nov 2007

mooi Olga !

mahesh konsam 06 Nov 2007

Great work, Olga !! beautiful painting !!