Each tap changes the size, direction, and density of the marks, creating a balance between intention and chance. ·
Eva
Belishova
Original Fine Art Catalog
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“Eva Belishova paints in contemporary pointillism: thousands of tiny droplets of oil, flicked onto linen one tap at a time, until water lilies, gardens and surreal mountains shimmer with light. About three months per painting, made in her Sausalito studio.”
— Eva Belishova
The Process
Inside the Studio
The Painting Process
Every oil painting starts as a drawing on linen. Then, instead of brushing paint on, Eva loads a small round brush with oil and taps its handle, sometimes with a palette knife, so the bristles flick tiny droplets of colour onto the surface. Each tap changes the size, direction and density of the marks. Some fall exactly where she intends; others land a little differently, and she works with that balance between intention and chance. The method asks for patience and close attention, because there is a fine line between neighbouring colours and one wrong tap can cross it. Layer by layer the dots build the image, and light seems to come from inside the surface. A single painting takes around three months. Seen from across the room, a water lily pond or a garden comes into focus; up close, it dissolves into a shimmering field of points. Her subjects come intuitively, from scenes that hold a sense of wonder and a strong sense of place: the quiet of a forest, the lull after a storm, the vibrant chaos of plants. Nature, music, literature and the people around her feed what she paints. Alongside the oils, Eva makes mixed media works, combining digital components with acrylic, gel mediums and confetti on wood. Her studio and gallery in Sausalito is where both bodies of work are made and shown.
