Landscape paintings from a city dweller perspective

As an artist who has resided in the city for many years, the yearning for proximity to nature grows stronger with each passing day. The concrete jungle, though vibrant and full of life in its own right, cannot replicate the serenity and beauty found in nature. The longing to immerse myself in the tranquility of natural landscapes, to draw inspiration from the organic forms and colours, is a long-lasting sentiment. First, I have started to express it in a form of landscape photography. Then, as a natural step forward, I have moved my focus of interest to landscape paintings. They play more than just expressive role in my life.

In this post I want to share with you some things that matter to me as an artist and explain the ‘why’ behind my landscape work.

Landscape paintings as a form of expressing values

Stream’ symbolic garden landscape painting on canvas.

I am strongly convinced that by choosing a subject for their artistic creativity, artists express their deeper beliefs and values. As I mentioned above, I miss so much to be close to nature and this is why landscape paintings become my main subject after the several-year period of creating abstract art and abstract landscapes.

The more the world become ruled by technology and by social media, the more I feel separated from the real life. Creating symbolic, imaginary landscapes is a form of retreat to me. It helps to listen to and align with my inner soul and intuition. It is also the way to express what matters to me.

Moreover, I believe in the inner power of a human being. The ability to create beautiful things from nothing. The ability to invent, to help others in need and share values. With all that in mind, the goal of my landscape paintings is to help people boost energy level and to inspire them to raise to the God’s intended highest level.

For my somewhat surreal imaginary landscapes I have chosen vivid colours, often of symbolic meaning. The theme often includes trees, gardens of my soul (not real ones), streams, paths. As a medium I use mainly oil on canvas.

I hope my garden landscape paintings created from my imagination bring peace and joy to viewers and hvae the power to truly transform someone’s life.

May landscape paintings serve as a kind of meditation?

My approach to painting landscapes is not typical one. Although I am inspired by nature, while creating I do not pretend to copy it in no way. I often use landscape photography I do to get into a closer relationship with a certain piece of reality. It is a kind of mediation for me, to be in a natural surrounding, to listen to natural sounds, to feel the air and be touched by sun light. What I need to feel it is energy of a place. And then all that sensory stimuli and the joy they provide I try to convey by means of symbolic garden landscape paintings.

The ‘In Light’ oil landscape painting on canvas and the photo attached below are a sample of this approach.

Landscape paintings as a form of dialog

Like writing, music, acting, Art is a form of expression of thoughts and feelings. It is the most sincere dialog between the creator and and the viewer. The giver who is an artist and the other person as a receiver. I believe that in a world of so many values and people who differ so much from each other, still there are others who share with us similar outlook. Who may need what we artists may offer them.

To be honest, I hope my art reach people who may suffer from depression. People, who need to be surrounded by positive vibes and things that inspire them to raise and act, to become better and take control of their emotions.

I went through a very long and tough path, through the darkness from which faith and Art saved me. All that precious experience and a joy I have managed to raise is present in every art I create. Let my landscape paintings inspire you.