Sungazers
William Ris Gallery
30x24

Oil on Canvas 

Sungazing is a practice that includes gazing at the sun for nourishment or as a spiritual practice.
Tried it once, ended with a big headache.

Late Afternoon
William Ris Gallery

18"x24"

Oil on Canvas

Didn't paint for more than 8 months! I was happily working on fixing our new place, trying to prove my mom didn't waste her money for my study of the architecture.
And now, if only I can remember how to paint!

Miro@Riverside Gallery this Saturday

Nice mall, nice restaurants, nice gallery, plenty of parking (second level, 
back side of the mall), and you can meet the artist. 
How cool is that?

NYNY

36"x48"
Oil on Canvas
New York City sans the colors, as a moody, dark and mysterious place. Well, most of the time it is just the opposite: bright, shiny and colorful.

Winter

It's time for my art show in the city, New York City that is. It will start on Wednesday, December 7th, and the opening will be on 
Thursday, December 15th, 6-8PM  
1133 Avenue of the Americas, Show Walls (6th Avenue and 43rd Street)
New York City
Hope to see you at the opening!


Here is what the curator, Mr Lanny Powers, thinks about my art:
The work of Miro Sinovcic is compelling in ways that few others are. His slightly out of focus, quasi-impressionistic approach presents an image which is gripping to the mind's eye because it exists in perfect balance between realism and abstraction. His calligraphic brushstroke demarks patterns that haunt us with a tangible reflection of retinal order, while the lyrical scene he paints taunts us with the recognizable world. When these almost contradictory aspects merge, it is the paradox resolved. 
In this series, Miro has chosen to forgo the rich color we are accustomed to in his work, and concentrate on a binary palette evocative of the winter season.  This limitation concretizes the abstraction even more than usual and lends a melodious musicality to the painting. There is a clarity of form in these canvases where the absence of color reveals and reinforces structure. These exquisite dances of brushwork reward the viewer with an unforgettable experience that we constantly re-discover in our daily lives. We recognize Miro's vision as we survey the world around us, and we see the truth in the old dictum, “nature copies Art”.

Winter Village II

36"x36" 
Oil on Canvas

Winter Village

30"x60"
Oil on Canvas

Winter Forest VII

48"x48"
Oil on Canvas

Winter Forest VI

48x48
Oil on Canvas

Winter Forest V


















36x36 
Oil on Canvas

Winter Forest IV

36x36 
Oil on Canvas

Winter Forest III

24x72 
Oil on Canvas

Winter Forest

16x12 Oil on Canvas
The nature world is all about realism. But if you get a glimpse from a certain angle and distance, it can be an abstract work of art. 
The painting is done as a study for a much bigger painting.

Dining All Fresco

30x24 Oil on Canvas
A dining in Venice is an outdoor event. Cool summer breeze, a small back alley and a table for two, is all you need. While Dinning All Fresco, have a glass of Chianti in my name.

La Serenissima

24x30 Oil on Canvas
The other name for Venice is “La Serenissima”. There is little serenity to be found in spring, summer or fall. But, in few winter months, most of the tourists are gone, and the city is again "The Most Serene One".

Rainy Day in Venice

24x18 Oil on Panel
I read once how to go about Venice while raining. Here are the pros, the cons and in a nutshell.
Pros: Venice in rain means less tourists, better walking
Cons: Venice in rain also means you get pretty wet
In a nutshell: Don't let the weather stop you from enjoying this city

Dead End in Venice

30x24 Oil on Panel
Actually, there are no dead ends in Venice. It will always be, in the deepest end, some hidden door or secret passage to the other side. And if not, few chairs and small tables will wait for you to catch your breath and have some cappuccino. Personally, I prefer latte.

First Snow

24x30 Oil on Canvas
Venice is in northern part of Italy, so yes, it is snowing couple of times during the winter. Here is the snow only on the rooftops, and it is not going to stay long. Soon will be just a memory of the First Snow.

Almost Springtime

30x24 Oil on Panel 
The air is still on a cool side, last snow is hanging on in Central Park, but Spring is around the corner. No need to check the calendar, I am feeling it in my bones.

STOMP on Broadway

24x30 Oil on Canvas
Stomp is a non-traditional dance troupe (originating in Brighton, UK) that uses the body and ordinary objects to create a physical theatre performance.
If I would write a recipe for this painting, the list of ingredients would look like this: black paint, white paint.

Afternoon Traffic



















24x18 Oil on Panel
For centuries gondolas were the chief means of transportation and most common watercraft within Venice. In modern times the iconic boats still have a role in public transport in the city. According to Wikipedia, gondolas are hand made using 8 different types of wood (fir, oak, cherry, walnut, elm, mahogany, larch and lime) and are composed of 280 pieces. I had no idea.

Venice Market
























18x24 Oil on Panel
Fruit and vegetable boats aren't so common nowadays, but there are still few places where you can buy an apple from a greengrocer on a boat. After all, just about everything Venice needs, is coming every day by a flotilla of all kind and sizes of boats.

Sunset Over 42nd Street
























30x24 Oil on Panel at Union Gallery
Lambertville, NJ
On May 28, at 8:10 PM (EST), the Sun's rays will fall exactly parallel to the Manhattan skyline. Provided you are somewhere that has a clear, unobstructed view of the New Jersey horizon, like 42nd Street, you'll be able to see the sun cross every cross-street in Manhattan.
Take my word for it.

Salon International
























My painting has been accepted for Salon International in Greenhouse Gallery of Fine Art. A bit strange, since in my entire career, I participated in only two art competitions. It is not my cup of tea. But, I am definitely pleased that the gallery is using my painting "Sunset Over 42nd Street", to advertise the exhibition.

42nd Street Sunset
























12x24 Oil on Panel
42nd is a known street, but not as famous as Broadway, 5th Avenue or Park Avenue. It should be, since 42nd Street has something all this other streets don't: some of the most beautiful sunsets.