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1983
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The main focus of my painting is underwater marine life.
Underwater I have learnt not only about the many life-forms, but the shapes and colors of everything in that realm continue to blow my mind. After diving, when at home I work hard to remember what I have just seen underwater – and what I remember is not always exactly what I wish to show - this realization led me to underwater painting – taking a slow exposure photograph right next to my subject.
I have been working as a dive instructor in Egypt for the last 5 years. I absolutely fell in love with the Red Sea, with its beautiful and colorful underwater life, spectacular drop-off views and magnificent coral reefs. I love to take underwater pictures but I feel as well that it is not enough to communicate my admiration for the Red Sea. I realize I can do it only through my soul – through my painting. And the best way to feel inspiration it is to be there, to be a part of marine life, to be immersed in the underwater environment.
Painting underwater is completely different from traditional painting above the surface. When I am underwater I feel the ocean energy and unity with nature, silence around, only I can hear my breathing and sometimes fish rambling. It is easy to enter a trance state when painting underwater. Rays from the sun penetrating through the water are magical - you can see and feel that this is the point where two different worlds intersect and mix – and this is a favorite subject to reflect in my paintings.
I believe that with my paintings more people will fall in love with the world of the sea, and become involved in the protection of our oceans for future generations to enjoy and wonder at. That is what I wish to come of these works and this experience in my life.
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Painting . 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$935
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Painting . 50 x 70 x 1.8 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.7 inch
$2,338
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Painting . 60 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$994
Painting . 60 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$1,052
Painting . 60 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$2,104
Painting . 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,871
Painting . 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,871
Painting . 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch
$1,871
Painting . 42 x 59 x 1.5 cm Painting . 16.5 x 23.2 x 0.6 inch
$1,169
Painting . 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm Painting . 23.6 x 31.5 x 0 inch
$1,169
Painting . 60 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch
$2,338
Painting . 76 x 91 x 2 cm Painting . 29.9 x 35.8 x 0.8 inch
$2,104
Painting . 60 x 85 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 33.5 x 0.8 inch
$1,871
Painting . 60 x 85 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 33.5 x 0.8 inch
$1,871
Painting . 50 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$2,689
Painting . 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$2,338
Painting . 50 x 70 x 1.8 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.7 inch
$2,104
Painting . 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$2,443
Painting . 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$2,326
Painting . 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch
$2,338
Painting . 50 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$2,280
Painting . 50 x 70 x 1.8 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.7 inch
$2,104
Painting . 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$701
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Painting . 60 x 80 x 0.1 cm Painting . 23.6 x 31.5 x 0 inch
$2,923
Painting . 80 x 60 x 0.2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch
$2,923
Painting . 100 x 60 x 0.1 cm Painting . 39.4 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$818
Painting . 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$701
Painting . 40 x 40 x 1.8 cm Painting . 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.7 inch
$585
Painting . 50 x 60 x 0.1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 23.6 x 0 inch
$701
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