TRAVEL WITH MY ART #16: BAY VEPRINOVA, ISLAND HVAR

Hello dear readers and fellow bloggers. Today I will reveal a new painting. It's a seascape and the medium used is acrylic paints on mixed media paper. Can you guess what inspired it? Why, again it's island Hvar. Yes, it's time for another post in TRAVEL WITH MY ART SERIES. As the title would imply, I started this series so that I could take you places with my art. Sharing photographs is a great thing, but actually painting a certain location somehow feels more special.  I'm often told I have a good eye for taking photographs, but I'm definitely more a painter than a photographer. So, sharing my paintings and illustrations of different places seems like a lovely thing to do. Besides,  you guys seems to enjoy them too. My last post was devoted to bay Lozna on island Hvar. This post will be devoted to bay Veprinova. So, let's get started. 

TRAVEL WITH MY ART SERIES- LINKS!

BAY VEPRINOVA

Veprinova bay is lovely. Like most bays of southern side of island Hvar, it's a peaceful green oasis. A fun fact- it was named after wild hogs. Vepar in Croatian means a wild hog and 'veprinova' is an adjective signifying- belonging to wild hogs. Sure enough, we encountered a wild hog in vicinity. For more photographs, visit the post bellow. 

3 BEAUTIFUL GDINJ BAYS: JEDRA, SRHOV DOLAC AND VEPRINOVA

THE PROCESS OF MAKING THE PAINTING

As usual, the first thing I did was to find a reference photograph. My official blog photographer (aka husband) took this photograph. I omitted myself from this painting because I wanted to concentrate just on the beach, the waves and the gorgeous pine trees. It took me quite some time to finish this one. I'm not sure have I got it right, but generally speaking I like it. My style is a bit more loose in this one, I feel. This painting seems to be more about splashes of colour then anything else, but I like its vibrant energy. 

WORK IN PROCESS PHOTOS - I only have a few 'WIP' photos to share. 




FINISHED PAINTING - Don't you just love those greens and blues? 


DO YOU WANT TO SEE MORE OF ISLAND HVAR? 

 If you want to see more of Hvar town, you are more than welcome to check some of my previous posts about it.
VISITING HVAR CITY AND STYLING WIDE TROUSERS
FASHION ILLUSTRATION FRIDAY: HVAR CITY
VISITING HVAR IN WINTER PART 1
VISITING HVAR TOWN IN WINTER PART 2
 CLIMBING THE FORTRESS IN HVAR CITY

Beautiful bays on island Hvar: 
1. JEDRA, SRHOV DOLAC AND VEPRINOVA
2. SKOZANJE BAY
3. SOCA BAY
4. BAY TORAC
5. BAYS TVRDNI DOLAC AND RAPAK

MORE BEAUTIFUL BAYS ON ISLAND HVAR I HAVE VISITED AND SHARED WITH YOU IN 2019/2020 (Click the links if you want to know more about them):
VISITING BASINA BAY ON ISLAND HVAR
VISITING MILNA NEAR HVAR
VISITING MINA NEAR JELSA
VISITING STARI GRAD BAYS
VISITING BAY MASLINICA NEAR STARI GRAD 
VISITING BAY MALA STINIVA
VISITING PRAPATNA BAY 
VISITING VELA STINIVA
VISITING BEACH SOLINE 
VISITING BEACH KAMENJARA
VISITING BAY LOZNA
MORE LINKS ABOUT STARI GRAD TOWN BELLOW


LINKS TO SOME OF MY PREVIOUS POSTS ABOUT JELSA 

- A GUIDE TO JELSA
- VISIT JELSA, ISLAND HVAR
-HISTORY OF JELSA: EARLY HEALTH TOURISM
-JELSA IN SUMMER TIME
- 9 WAYS TO STYLE.....
- READING UPDATE AND JELSA CITY
- FASHION ILLUSTRATION JELSA
- AUTUMN STYLING IN JELSA
-OUTFIT AND BOOK PROPOSAL IN JELSA
- BOOK BORROWING IN JELSA
- OFF DUTY LOOK FOR EXPLORING JELSA
- 6 MONTHS LIVING IN JELSA: BEAUTIFUL HIKES
-  MINA BAY, JELSA
- 8 MOTHS LIVING IN JELSA
- ART INSPIRED BY JELSA ON ISLAND HVAR
- A BEAUTIFUL PARK IN JELSA AND A BOOK RECOMMENDATION


Thank you for visiting. Have a lovely day!



Comments

  1. J.P. Alexander29 July 2021 at 17:49

    Es una bella pintura. y una isla muy bonita que quisiera conocer. Me encanta la forma que defines el agua. Te mando un beso

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  2. Mica29 July 2021 at 19:58

    I think it's beautiful! I'm always so amazed by how well you capture the waves and water and you got the texture of the beach coming through nicely too! :)

    Hope your week is going well and you have a nice weekend ahead of you :)

    Away From The Blue

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  3. paola lauretano30 July 2021 at 05:29

    Che bella idea hai avuto, mi piace questo viaggio attraverso la pittura!
    Kisses, Paola.

    Expressyourself


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  4. Pablo Parra (Fungi)30 July 2021 at 07:16

    Hello dear Ivana, first of all I am happy to see you back in action in the blog again! Your creativity is always contagious and I missed you over here.... hi again :D

    A great selection of picture and the way it ended up inspiring up a new painting for your series is just marvelous! Good to know that you were concentrated specially in the texture of the water, the waves and the sensation caused by the sea. I think it is the core of your paintings :)

    And we have to talk about the inspiration provided by Bay Veprinova, it is just pure charm and I can imagine there staying with a book, a nice drink and my notebook getting inspired.

    Wishing you a lovely weekend ahead!

    Pablo
    Hey Fungi

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  5. Maray30 July 2021 at 11:02

    Beautiful post!

    Alas de Angel
    My Instagram

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  6. Polyester Princess30 July 2021 at 11:03

    I can't believe the number of picturesque bays situated on your beloved Island Hvar, so it doesn't come as a surprise at all that you are visiting the island - virtually or in real life - time and time again. Bay Veprinova is no exception, as it is yet again charming and idyllic, and your painting catches the place yet again magnificently! Have a lovely weekend Ivana xxx

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    1. Ivana Split30 July 2021 at 23:12

      Yes, there are many beautiful bays on island Hvar.

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  7. Rowena @ rolala loves30 July 2021 at 11:34

    Bay Veprinova looks as charming as it is does picturesque. You have captured those qualities beautifully in your painting. Hope you are doing well.

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  8. Jodie's Touch of Style30 July 2021 at 12:45

    I just love all of the color you put into your drawings Ivana. It's so inviting and happy.
    XOOX
    Jodie
    www.jtouchofstyle.com

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  9. Sheila30 July 2021 at 14:32

    Another gorgeous location and another amazing painting, Ivana! I really like this one, although I think a bit more shadow beneath the trees is needed to give it depth and distance. I also think that subtle tide-line in the pebbly beach is needed as a perspective line to draw the eye towards the curve of the beach, as it feels a bit flat and all of the same lightness, if that makes sense. I love the water (as always), and am amazed at how quickly you paint! You are hugely talented!

    I hope you are feeling better! Big hugs, and wishing you a wonderful and relaxing weekend.

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    1. Ivana Split30 July 2021 at 23:49

      Thank you. You're definitely right about the shadow beneath the trees, that would look better, but towards the end of the painting, I was too tired for details so I just went for a looser interpretation of the trees. It's hard to get the landscape details right in A4 format, I find it easier to do when I'm working with a larger frame but I also like the challenge of working in a smaller frame.

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  10. ellie30 July 2021 at 15:51

    Very lovely shoreline. Such great texture!

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  11. Caitlin'nMegan30 July 2021 at 15:52

    An exciting new project! Lovely outdoors. Beautiful water color. Love the braids!

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  12. Nancy 's Fashion Style31 July 2021 at 00:12

    Now that painting reminds me of Hockney s swimming pool paintings. Similar colours and style. Love it.

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  13. Vix31 July 2021 at 01:15

    That bay looks like my favourite little beach in Paleokastritsa, even the pebbles are the same colour! xxx

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  14. Kezzie31 July 2021 at 06:42

    I love it!!! The WATER looks so inviting and I wish I were there now rather than on a 7.5 hour car journey!

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  15. ALLIE NYC31 July 2021 at 07:57

    I love your landscape paintings. And I so need to get to Croatia one day this area is SOOOOOOO beautiful! Kind of reminds of the San Juan Islands in the PNW of the United States near Alaska.

    Allie of
    www.allienyc.com

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    1. Ivana Split3 August 2021 at 12:35

      Cool, those islands sound like a great place to visit too.

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  16. Ananka31 July 2021 at 13:50

    That looks gorgeous and coffee is a must! Hope you are feeling much better :-D

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  17. Anca1 August 2021 at 09:49

    That is a gorgeous painting of an equally gorgeous location.

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  18. Lulu1 August 2021 at 15:34

    Absolutely beautiful painting Ivana! I can almost hear the lapping water and smell the pine trees :) Lulu x

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  19. Shybiker1 August 2021 at 20:23

    Beautiful painting! And I like your poses.

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  20. himanshu agarwal5 August 2021 at 04:58

    Nice Blog Ivana Split readmore

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