Featured image: Morning, Julie Orsini Shakher, 2020, oil on canvas, 18 x 24 in. / 45.72 x 60.96 cm.
Julie Orsini Shakher's oil paintings are serene windows into the natural world, her canvases alive with the tranquil beauty and complex ecosystems that dwell within it.
Julie Orsini Shakher is an artist known for her serene oil paintings of natural scenes, from underwater reefs to tranquil pastures.
Her art is an immersive experience, inviting viewers to lose themselves in the lush details and serene atmospheres she expertly captures.
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Underwater Key Coral, Julie Orsini Shakher, 2022, oil on canvas, 48 x 72 in. / 121.92 x 182.8 cm.
Underwater Key Coral (2022) is a testament to Shakher’s ability to transport viewers beneath the ocean's surface. This large-scale oil painting is a vibrant, underwater odyssey, rich with the colors and life of a coral reef. The fluidity of her brushwork melds with the water's own nature, creating a dynamic yet peaceful scene that celebrates the ocean’s hidden majesty.
Waters Edge, Julie Orsini Shakher, 2020, oil on canvas, 12 x 24 in. / 30.48 x 60.96 cm.
Waters Edge (2020) captures the calm, reflective quality of a shore’s boundary. Shakher’s precise depiction of sea oats and dune flora against a distant horizon evokes a sense of solitude and contemplation. The painting’s elongated format further emphasizes the vastness of the sea and the sky’s expanse, inviting the viewer into a moment of quiet reflection.
Graze, Julie Orsini Shakher, 2022, oil on canvas, 60 x 48 in. / 152.4 x 121.92 cm.
Graze (2022) depicts a pastoral scene of horses at leisure, offering a glimpse of rural tranquility. The naturalistic portrayal of the animals and the dappled light filtering through the trees reflect Shakher's keen observation skills and her ability to create a palpable sense of place and time.
Shakher's work, through pieces like Underwater Key Coral, Waters Edge, and Graze, reflects a deep reverence for the natural world. Her paintings are not just visual representations; they are emotional landscapes that speak to the peaceful coexistence of flora and fauna. Through her art, viewers are reminded of the quiet beauty that surrounds us, often unnoticed, and the importance of preserving these serene slices of nature.
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Lobster Claw Celebration, Julie Orsini Shakher, 2022, oil on canvas, 40 x 30 in. / 101.6 x 76.2 cm.
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