Untitled 2014

Gennady Mironov’s painting is a window onto a tranquil waterscape, likely crafted with oils on canvas, judging by the delicate rendering of light and form. I wonder about Mironov’s headspace while painting this. Did he feel a sense of peace mirroring the scene? The way he's layered thin washes of color to capture the water's surface reminds me of Turner's light studies, but with a stillness that's all Mironov’s own. Look at how the beach meets the water, that simple line does so much work! It's like he's saying, "Here's a quiet moment; what do you make of it?" Painting is like that, you know? It’s part intention, part happy accident, all held together by the artist's hand. And just like that boat adrift on the water, our interpretations are free to float.