Artist Michael Solovyev

"Man's Toys" series

2011-11-13T22:16:00.001-05:00

Unfortunately I did not publish all the works of a series of "man's toy"before. While there is a show - I fixing it ...

"Сognac". Wood, oil, 36 x 24 inch.

"Butterfly". Wood, oil, 6 x 6 inch.

"Watch". Wood, oil, 6 x 6 inch.

"Corkscrew". Wood, oil, 6 x 6 inch.

"Pipes". Wood, oil, 10 x 8 inch.

"Guitar". Wood, oil, 10 x 8 inch.

"Flask". Wood, oil, 10 x 8 inch.

"Mens Toys"

2011-10-31T18:58:00.001-04:00

Personal exhibition "Mens Toys" by Michael Solovyev.
November,4 at 5pm in Michael Solovyev Studio.
Welcome!!

The history of the death of one unknown fish

2011-10-15T10:37:00.000-04:00

Triptych.

"The history of the death of one unknown fish"

Wood, Oil.

all parts 20x24 inch.

Finished yesterday.

Esenin

2011-10-09T16:39:00.001-04:00

A few days ago, one visitor asked me to paint a portrait of ... Esenin. He is amazing russian poet... I very love him.
Two days ago I finished it.
Really I was surprised at this request very, very much^ I think this is so unusual for Canada...
Meet:

"Sergei Esenin"
Wood, oil, 20 x 24 inches

Mens Toys #3

2011-10-07T08:22:00.001-04:00

"Mens Toys #3"
Wood, Oil, 36 x 36 inch

Mens Toys #2

2011-09-28T16:24:00.001-04:00

"Mens Toys #2"
Wood, Oil, 36 x 36 inch

detail

Mens Toys #1

2011-09-13T14:58:00.001-04:00

First picture from new series.
"Mens Toys #1"
Wood, Oil, 36 x 36 inch

Finished 2 days ago :)

Before the start of the exhibition

2011-08-21T22:49:00.000-04:00

Before the start of the exhibition, created yesterday. Photos by Oxana :)

Thanks to everyone who helped organize the exhibition and to everyone who came to the opening!

Triptych

2011-08-18T08:25:00.000-04:00

New Triptych.
"Grillfish".
Wood, Oil.
right and left part: 20x24 inch, centre part: 24x36.
Finished yesterday.
Made for the restaurant "O Poisson", Montreal.

Grillfish

left part

Centre part

right part

Сhief-Сooker

2011-08-13T13:24:00.000-04:00

"Сhief-Сooker"
Wood, Oil, 36 x 36 inch
Finishes today :)

detail

Shrimps

2011-08-06T10:31:00.001-04:00

"Shrimps"

Wood, Oil, 36 x 24 inch

Done yesterday :)

detail

Mussels and Lemon

2011-08-02T19:05:00.000-04:00

"Mussels and Lemon"
Wood, Oil, 20 x 24 inch
Created today

2011-08-01T16:17:00.002-04:00

"Сaviar"
Wood, Oil, 20 x 24 inch

Created today

Vernissage

2011-07-28T16:11:00.000-04:00

Lobster

2011-07-27T17:24:00.000-04:00

Created today

"Lobster"
Wood, Oil, 30 x 24 inch

Stuffed Tomatoes with Ham

2011-07-20T13:00:00.000-04:00

"Stuffed Tomatoes with Ham"
Wood, Oil, 30 x 24 inch.

Finished today.

datail

eggs with potatoes

2011-07-14T13:43:00.000-04:00

"Egg with Potatoes".
Wood, Oil, 20 x 24 inch.
Created today.

detail

"Breakfast on leaves of salad: Pear with Cheese".

2011-07-09T19:10:00.002-04:00

Created today.

"Breakfast on leaves of salad: Pear with Cheese".
36 x 24 inch. Oil on wood.

detail

Trout and Olives

2011-07-07T08:03:00.000-04:00

"Breakfast on leaves of salad: Trout and Olives".
Wood, Oil, 20 x 24 inch.

Finished yesterday.

New painting

2011-07-05T09:11:00.000-04:00

First picture from new series:
"Breakfast on leaves of salad: Salmon".
Wood, Oil, 20 x 24 inch.
Finished yesterday.

detail.

2011-06-30T10:02:00.000-04:00

Photos from vernisage, 18, june, Vandart gallery.
Photographer Tatiana Ostrovskaya.

and three photos from friends:

The exhibition still working! :)

2011-06-15T09:36:00.000-04:00

Finished yesterday..

"Roses on the piano"
Oil, canvas, 40 x 36 inch.

detail

L’Univers musical en couleurs

2011-06-13T08:49:00.000-04:00

Gallery VANDART
is pleased to invite you to the opening of the solo exhibition
"L’Univers musical en couleurs " by Michael Solovyev

VERNISSAGE
On Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 18h.
Free admission
The exhibition runs until July 15, 2011.
Open daily from 11am. to 18.

Concert
On Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 19h.
"Meeting of two geniuses fatal: Frederick Chopin and George Sand. "
Reservations required: 450-656-0878

VAND-ART GALLERY
5800 GRANDE-ALLÉE ST-HUBERT, QUEBEC
J3Y 1B2
Tel: 450-656-0878
Fax: 450-656-4372

Hôtel de Ville de Montreal

2011-05-10T03:58:00.002-04:00

Hôtel de Ville de Montreal.
Paper, pencil, 23x16 in

Tango in the Wind

2011-04-29T15:37:00.000-04:00

It was created today

"Tango in the Wind "
Oil, Cardboard, 31 x 29 inch

detail

The Fiddle

2011-04-27T15:31:00.000-04:00

It was created today..

"The Fiddle"
Oil, Cardboard, 31 x 13 inch

Almost Gone

2011-04-26T16:47:00.000-04:00

This is my son Alexander :)
Created today...

"Almost Gone"
Oil, Cardboard, 21 x 27 inch

The Hoary Trumpeter

2011-04-21T20:27:00.000-04:00

It was created today

"The Hoary Trumpeter"
Oil, Cardboard, 31 x 13 inch

Caprices for Solo

2011-04-17T21:58:00.000-04:00

It was created today.

"Caprices for Solo"
Oil, Cardboard, 31 x 29 inch

detail

Coffee With Cognac

2011-04-11T17:01:00.000-04:00

Created today.

"Coffee With Cognac"
Oil, Cardboard, 31 x 25 inch

Little Rosy Martini

2011-04-09T10:40:00.001-04:00

Created today

"Little Rosy Martini"

Oil, Cardboard, 31 x 25 inch

detail

Family portrait

2011-04-07T19:22:00.003-04:00

Created today

Pencil, chalk. 20 x 25 inch.

Drawing

2011-04-05T08:24:00.000-04:00

It was created yesterday.

Pencil, chalk. 18 x 22 inch.

Iced Tea

2011-03-30T20:00:00.000-04:00

Created today.

"Iced Tea"
Oil, Cardboard, 32 x 20 inch

"Iced Tea". Detail.

The Farewell Tango

2011-03-28T14:26:00.001-04:00

It was created today...

"The Farewell Tango"
Oil, canvas, author's primed,
40 x 36 inch.

"The Farewell Tango". Detail

Heavenly Tarantella

2011-03-25T21:17:00.002-04:00

It was created today.

Heavenly Tarantella. Oil, Cardboard, 34 x 26 inch

detail.

Midnight Сanary

2011-03-20T19:40:00.000-04:00

Created today.

"Midnight Сanary"
Oil, canvas, author's primed,
40 x 36 inch.

"Midnight Сanary", detail.

From Arta Gallery

2011-03-15T22:06:00.000-04:00

Exhibition will proceed till March 23.
Photos from vernissage.

Poster

2011-03-09T19:50:00.000-05:00

Poster for Moscow Theatrical Center "Na Strastnom".
Created today.

Looking...

2011-03-09T19:14:00.000-05:00

We still looking the space for gallery!

In this photo Oxana trying to see what the room inside :) ...

If do not know about please read this, I still need your help friends... And if someone knows the space for the gallery in a good location in Montreal - I'll be glad of any information!

Eaten Fish

2011-03-07T16:01:00.000-05:00

Created today...

Eaten Fish
31 х 23 inch.
Paper, tea, coffee, black pen.

Eaten Fish. Detail.

Time to open

2011-03-04T08:03:00.000-05:00

Dear Friends!

The 19th or March is my birthday. I turn 39-years-old!

This is not a very round number.

But up to this number I have accumulated hundreds of works: graphics, paintings, and theatrical drawings and models. If you follow my blog then you can see that they just keep piling up!

And so I thought... Yes, it's time to open my own gallery! And Montreal is the perfect place.

So in March I will walk through the old part of the city and search the ideal spot.

But I can't do it alone - after all I just arrived in Canada and I cannot make it without you.

So if any of you friends can help, I will be eternally grateful!

For this goal I have set up on my blog a "donate" button that works through PayPal.

However, if it is easier, checks are most welcome as well.

A donation $3 or more will guarantee that upon entering the gallery your name will be displayed on a plaque with a list of the names of all those who helped make this dream a reality. ($3 is exactly how much engraving costs - I found out :-) - everything else will go towards the creation of the gallery.)

It goes without saying that whenever one of you has the opportunity to stop by the gallery we will celebrate with a glass of wine or a cup of coffee.

Right now there is about $7,000 to go to reach the goal or getting my work viewed as widely as possible.

And indeed, for all of my supporters (even if you don't quite have the opportunity to help just yet) there will always be tremendous discounts :-)

As soon as I find just the right location I will be thrilled to invite you to the opening of the gallery. (I have a whole reserve of champagne and on the day of the opening my works will be covered in it!)

I truly believe that together we can reach this goal! Thank you so much for your continued support and your efforts on my behalf. It means more than I can ever express. And I hope to see you soon in "Michael's Art Gallery"! :-)

The Art of Art

2011-03-01T10:59:00.000-05:00

The Art of Art

March 10 - 23

Please join us for opening reception on Thursday March 10, 6 - 8PM

Arta Gallery presents a collection of 8 emerging and established artists, who explore color and composition, using a variety of mediums. The colors will be brilliant, with an emphasis on graceful forms and organic movement. Come immerse yourself in our unique space, where the featured artists will stimulate their audience's senses and imagination.

Adriana Joshua | Brian Wyers | George Szabo | Momcilo Simic
Michael Solovyev | Patrick Kerney | Ramin Saadat Gharin | Susan Belcher

Arta Gallery
The Distillery Districtsuite 102, Building 9,
55 Mill St.Toronto, On M5A 3C4
www.artagallery.ca

Bordeaux

2011-02-27T15:01:00.000-05:00

Created today.

Bordeaux.
Oil, canvas, 24 x 36 inch

Bordeaux. Detail.

Pinot Noir

2011-02-24T15:23:00.000-05:00

Created today.

Pinot Noir.

Oil, Canvas, 30 x 30 inch

Merlot

2011-02-21T15:05:00.002-05:00

It was created today.

Merlot.

Oil, Canvas, 30 x 30 inch

Merlot. Detail

Poster for performance

2011-02-20T23:50:00.002-05:00

It was created for "Bless'k" theatre company.

Cabernet

2011-02-18T15:12:00.000-05:00

Created today.

Cabernet
Oil. Canvas. 30 x 17 inch

Beaujolais Nouveau

2011-02-15T16:24:00.000-05:00

For Kathleen Charlton, who looked at my series "Whisky" and said she does not like this drink.. and I promised to somehow make a picture with the wine for her.
So I kept my word.. :)

Beaujolais Nouveau
Canvas, Oil, 30 x 30 inch

It was created today...

Feedback

2011-02-10T22:36:00.001-05:00

Recently (one week ago) one of my paintings was sold and moved to Germany.
This is it:

Red Butterfly
Cаnvas, oil. 100x90 cm.
2008

Feedback from the buyer came and with his permission I publish it:

"Dear Michael,
the Painting has arrived today it is more beautifull than i ever could imagin.
Thank you for such an beautifull painting. I will put the Painting in my livingroom to see this beautifull pice of art every day of my live. Wish you and your art good luck and all the best form here in Germany.
Oliver"

You know, it's very nice to receive such reviewers, and I could not deny myself the pleasure to share this with you. :)
Thank you Oliver!

Mont-Royal Town #3

2011-02-06T19:57:00.000-05:00

Mont-Royal Town #3.
Oil, canvas, 24 x 36 inch

Mont-Royal Town #3. Detail

Mont-Royal Town #2

2011-02-04T08:06:00.000-05:00

Mont-Royal Town #2
Oil, Canvas, 32 x 32 inch
2011

Created yesterday.

Mont-Royal Town #1

2011-02-03T08:51:00.001-05:00

I am living in the Outremont neighborhood. I often walk through the town of Mont-Royal near me. And this is a new painting from Mont-Royal.

It was created yesterday.

Mont-Royal Town #1.
Oil, canvas, 24 x 36 inch

Snowing Outremont

2011-01-09T07:58:00.000-05:00

This is my first picture after moving to Canada.
Now I living near this place in Outremon... Meet my first job in Canada! :)
Created yesterday.

Snowing Outremont. Etude.
Oil, canvas, author's ground.
32x38 inch
Montreal, 2011

My New Flag

2010-11-24T23:40:00.000-05:00

Dear Friends!,  
My break from work has turned out to be unexpectedly long. 
I never thought that preparations for moving could require so much time and effort. 
In late November my family and I will move to Montreal, Canada. 
I hope that by early December I will be online again and be able to communicate with you. 
On this occasion I have laid out four new works.
You can find them here:
http://www.michaelsolovyev.com/en/mynewflag.html
It seems that I will have to live for two months without canvas or paint, as my easel and box of oil overtake me, traveling across the Atlantic Ocean.  
But I hope that I will find a few sheets of paper and maybe even a pencil in Montreal :) 
Thank you for your support.
I hope that the process of adapting to a new city will be easy.
Thank you!

Yours 
Michael Solovyev

My New Flag #4

2010-11-24T21:12:00.000-05:00

Last from series :)

My New Flag # 4.
Oil, canvas, 80 x 50 cm
2010

My New Flag #3

2010-11-23T23:03:00.000-05:00

New post, new flag... :)

My New Flag # 3.
Oil, canvas, 80 x 50cm
2010

My New Flag # 3. Detail.
Oil, canvas, 80 x 50cm
2010

My New Flag # 2

2010-11-23T09:53:00.000-05:00

New picture..

My New Flag # 2.
Oil, canvas, 80 x 50cm
2010

My New Flag #1

2010-11-22T08:43:00.007-05:00

Hello friends! :)
My vacation turned out very big.
And I will tell you why.
But now a new job - My New Flag # 1

My New Flag # 1.
Oil, canvas, 80 x 50cm
2010

BigFish

2010-10-15T12:14:00.000-04:00

Dear Friends!
I have finished the new series called

These are fourteen oil paintings, 28x28 inches on author's ground.All of the pictures can be found on my site here or on my blog where I publish my works in the order of their creation so that you can see the dynamics of art :)
And the same blog shows photos taken during the process of painting one of the works so that you can see how it was done step-by-step.
It can be found here.
I think this series is now ready for a small exhibition hall. After a little bit of rest I will look for the country and gallery for this exhibition.
Maybe I will combine two series into one exhibition: "BigFish" along with "Six Seas."
I will think about it. But first, a small vacation!

Thank you for following my work and for your feedback, your emails, and your comments.
It really does help me in my work and I genuinely appreciate it.

Yours
Michael Solovyev

Tender Fish or finish :)

2010-10-09T10:45:00.000-04:00

Well friends...
I think I finished this series today.
This is my last...

Tender Fish.
Oil, cardboard, 71x71cm (28x28 inch)
2010

Smiling Fish

2010-10-08T12:16:00.000-04:00

Creating today..

Smiling Fish.
Oil, cardboard, 71x71cm (28x28 inch)
2010

Haughty Fish

2010-10-07T13:44:00.000-04:00

Created today :)

Haughty Fish.
Oil, cardboard, 71x71cm (28x28 inch)
2010

Singing Fish or painting step-by-step

2010-10-05T10:00:00.002-04:00

I am receiving many emails and many comments on Facebook about my style and technique.

I am very grateful for all for the interest in my work, as it supports me.

Thank you my friends!

And in case you are curious...

I will tell you about about this series and how I worked on it.

Well…

I wanted to make a series of paintings of the same size and all in one technique - "BigFish."

I thought of 14 paintings. Before I work I usually prepare my canvases or cardboards myself.

For this series I chose cardboard and primed them, preparing them for nearly two weeks.

On the top of each piece cardboard are several layers - each layer is polished and primed.

This is a long process...

In addition, at I went to the aquarium in Moscow and to the Moscow Zoo. I looked at all of the fish to get some ideas. :)

All of the paintings in this series were created in one sitting.

The time it takes to complete each work varies. Usually, it takes 8-9 hours.

This is an explosion of energy for me. And after the painting is completed I just lie there for a little while :)

So here is today's new picture:

It created today...

Singing Fish.
Oil, cardboard, 71x71cm (28x28 inch)
2010

I photographed the stages of the new picture "Singing Fish".
I hope that you will be interested and… thank you again friends!

Painting step by step

Singing Fish. Detail.

Moon Fish

2010-10-04T09:44:00.000-04:00

Finished today...

Moon Fish.
Oil, cardboard, 71x71cm (28x28 inch)
2010

Hungry Fish

2010-10-03T10:56:00.000-04:00

Hungry Fish.
Oil, cardboard, 71x71cm (28x28 inch)
2010

Aggrieved Fish

2010-10-02T00:18:00.000-04:00

Aggrieved Fish.
Oil, cardboard, 71x71cm (28x28 inch)
2010

Peeper Fish

2010-09-30T11:01:00.001-04:00

This fish look like spy, yeah? :)
Created today...

Peeper Fish.
Oil, cardboard, 71x71cm (28x28 inch)
2010

Grouchy Fish

2010-09-28T00:42:00.000-04:00

Grouchy Fish.
Oil, cardboard, 71x71cm (28x28 inch)
2010

Expectant Fish

2010-09-26T10:55:00.000-04:00

Yes, yes... created today in weekend :)

Expectant Fish.
Oil, cardboard, 71x71cm (28x28 inch)
2010

Joyful Fish

2010-09-24T10:26:00.001-04:00

Created today...
Happy weekend friends! :)

Joyful Fish.
Oil, cardboard, 71x71cm (28x28 inch)
2010

Astonished Fish

2010-09-22T12:58:00.001-04:00

Created today :)

Astonished Fish.
Oil, cardboard, 71x71cm (28x28 inch)
2010

GoldFish

2010-09-21T11:12:00.003-04:00

I am continuing the fish theme. I think it will be a new series called "BigFish" :)

And I think this new picture is ideal for a child's bedroom.

My wife definitely thinks so...

GoldFish.
Oil, cardboard, 71x71cm (28x28 inch)
2010

Created today.

Thinking fish

2010-09-20T11:23:00.000-04:00

Did you know that I always prepare the canvas for my paintings myself? It requires a lot of time. This is the reason that this month did not produce a lot of work... But now I have many pure, white new canvases, and this is great.

I cannot look at a blank canvas...

Thinking fish.
Oil, cardboard, 71x71cm (28x28 inch)
2010

Created today...

Finishing the Maple leafs theme

2010-09-06T00:49:00.001-04:00

Hi friends!

I once did a series of "Pears."

It can be viewed on my website here.

This series has been sold. Each pear has been framed in big white mounts and now they are living in one big white wall in a private room.

The "Maple leafs" series is better to be housed in one interior. The effect of different papers in a single mat looks very good together.

I think I finished this series yesterday. But I'm sure that I will return to the use of different papers and textures of the same size in a graphic series in the future.

Thank you for your interest and enjoy!

Maple leaf #4. "Balkis white gold" paper, black pen. 12x18 cm., 2010
Maple leaf #5. "Galgo verge" paper, black pen. 12x18 cm., 2010
Maple leaf #6. "Couverture" paper, black pen. 12x18 cm., 2010

Maple leafs theme

2010-09-01T11:44:00.001-04:00

I continue the Maple leafs theme. It looks like the new series.
Interestingly, all the pictures made on different high-quality printing paper.
And congratulations to all my friends from the beginning of autumn,
this is a very beautiful time of year.

Maple leaf #2.
"Colorscope" paper, black pen.
12x18 cm., 2010

Maple leaf #3.
"Kendal Cover" paper, black pen.
12x18 cm., 2010

Happy autumn friends!!

Maple leaf

2010-08-29T10:43:00.004-04:00

Today I found a very nice maple leaf.
And quite by chance at hand was a good pen and sheet of "ZED zuber rieder metall" paper.

Usually this kind of paper is used for manufacturing high quality printing.
But I decided to use it for drawing:)
Well, this is it..

Maple leaf.
"zuber rieder" paper, black pen.
12x18 cm., 2010

Created today.

New polygraphy for Moscow theatre

2010-08-27T14:05:00.002-04:00

This is the front side of the program which I have designed for the performance of "Living It Up - Russian Style."

It was created for the Moscow Regional Chamber Theatre.

But because our country is, how should I put it, "unique," a feature of this program is that opens in an unusual way and part of the text is upside down.

As promised, this blog will contain all of my works, not just paintings and graphics.

So stay tuned, and thanks for following!

I want breakfast

2010-08-23T07:30:00.004-04:00

This morning I was hungry.

So when I came to the studio ...

Well...

Here is new a picture.

I want breakfast

Oil, canvas, author's ground.

65x55cm.,

2010

Bon Appétit! ;-)

New about Poland or Krakow's roofs 3

2010-08-18T11:04:00.000-04:00

Well, I continue.
This is a new picture of Krakow's roofs.
Number three :)

Krakow's roofs 3
Oil, cardboard, author's ground.
85x65cm., 2010

Created yesterday in Moscow.

New Krakow's roofs

2010-08-16T08:46:00.002-04:00

I continue the Polish theme.
This is a new picture of Krakow's roofs.
Number two :)

Krakow's roofs 2
Oil, cardboard, author's ground.
65x55cm., 2010

Created today in my Moscow studio.

First picture after Poland

2010-08-10T08:30:00.008-04:00

Well, today I was in my studio for the first time after my vacation in Poland.
And... these are Krakow's roofs.

Krakow's roofs
Oil, cardboard, author's ground.
80x55cm., 2010

Created today...

Photos from Poland

2010-08-08T01:38:00.004-04:00

Well, before you will see new pictures, you can see photos from Poland right now.
You can find them on facebook here.
And...
This is the most important one:
A photo from a little cafe near Krakow...

Back from Poland

2010-08-04T01:23:00.003-04:00

My small vacation around the wonderful Polish city Krakow is finished.
And I know you probably want to ask me about new pictures.

Well, for now you can see photos from Poland, and…

just wait a few days and I will go to my studio :)

Jack Daniels with ice

2010-07-20T01:17:00.003-04:00

Hi friends :)

I would like to start this blog with my latest work.
In the words of George Bernard Shaw: "Whisky is liquid sunshine."
Love for this drink has brought a new work – this time a graphic, made of sepia on gesso (linden board).
The picture is dedicated to my friend and artist Sergei Kravtsov, together with whom we created during the flowing "senseism" and who introduced to me the taste of this wonderful drink.

"Jack Daniels with ice"
sepia on gesso (linden board)
30 x 40 cm
2010

Well, I think now I'll have a little vacation until mid-August. I want to see the amazing Polish city of Krakow.
And since I do not like to watch movies alone, my whole family will go with me. So we will continue in August.
Have a Nice Summer, friends!