Green wave

This is a sea oil painting done by me, Olga Jones on round canvas.
Diameter of the canvas is 30 cm or 12 inches.
The sides of the canvas are painted in green, so it can be displayed unframed.

The vibrant circular painting shows a dynamic ocean scene with a wave as its center. The wave is caught in the motion of breaking, its crest is frothy with white foam splashing into the air. Waves always give me a sense of continuity of cycle of life. Similarly to a wave, life is constantly in motion. It has its ups and downs and moments of intensity and calm.
The colors used in this piece vary in tones of blues and greens, illustrating the depth and layers of the sea. Textured brush and a palette knife strokes imply the churn and turmoil of the foam.
Looking at the round sea painting makes me think that I am peering through a porthole into the aquatic world. In my paintings I try to create a portal to a serene happy place.

**Please keep in mind that all computer monitors can display colors differently, but these photos were taken in daylight to offer the best representation of color.
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Olga Jones works predominantly with oils on traditional seascapes and coastal landscapes as well as contemporary water paintings. While life has taken her to live in different countries, she has always lived in coastal areas in short proximity to a sea that has become the main theme of her art. She was born in Ukraine, raised in Russia, she moved to US in 2001.
As a child Olga displayed great interest in painting. Her family enrolled her in an art school and she graduated with straight As. Her first job was painting matreshkas (Russian nesting dolls). With turmoil followed the collapse of the Soviet Union life has gotten in the way of the passion. However, even when she was not painting, she always stayed creative, making jewelry and small crafts. She returned to painting in 2018.
She practices traditional technique of painting in thin layers, starting with a tonal underpainting, taking her time with each piece and enjoying her creative process.
Waves, beautiful skies and moody atmosphere are often the subject matter of her work. Every scene: bright tropical skies, stormy seas or coastal dunes is put on canvas in hopes to capture its beauty and feelings they brought her.