Off The Beaten Track Dragica Vidakovic
Off The Beaten Track Dragica Vidakovic
Just as the title implies, this collection is somewhat of a departure from the style, technique and process usually found in my work. While the paintings are representational of the landscape, people remain the inspiration for this series. None is present, yet the work is the result of leaving the sanctuary of my studio, where work is done in a certain amount of solitude, for what I call a “boot camp trek” into the outdoors with a group of close friends and fellow artists; my inspiration. Being transplanted to a spectacular location with a group of wonderful artists is an opportunity to connect, laugh, commiserate and learn from each other and to be challenged by nature and all that it entails. Light, wind, the pared down assortment of paints, tools and the diminutive (by my standard) size of the boards, combined with commentaries and stories from each and every member of our little group, all play an important role in taking me out of my shell, push me to experiment with different subjects, materials and textures and look at the scenery from a different perspective. When painting in a “plein air” situation, particularly when done in a place such as Georgian Bay, there is no time for wandering and pre-thinking your work. You need to be fast at setting up, fast at applying paints and mostly fast at grasping the beauty, smells and textures around you. The whole environment can change within seconds. Wind, sun, clouds, rain, and even flies have a tremendous impact on how you capture and respond to it. Fundamentally, however, it is still about people. It is about being with a group of very talented friends and learning from each other, sometimes choosing directions we may not have explored on our own. Off The Beaten Track Dragica Vidakovic
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Andrew 2016 7” x 5” Oil on Board
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Bill’s Lesson 2014 11” x 9” Oil on Board - Framed
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Bill’s Cranberry Trail 2016 4” x 4” Oil on Wood - Sold - Private Collection
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Birch 2014 7” x 5” Oil on Board
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Burretts Bay 2016 11” x 17” Oil on Wood
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Burretts Point 2016 17” x 11” Oil on Wood
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Campfire 2016 8” x 10” Oil on Wood = Sold = Private Collection
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Channel 2014 13” x 10” Oil on Wood Skin
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Cool Ridge 2014 8” x 6” Oil on Board
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Cozy Shallow 2016 6” x 6” Oil on Board
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Cranberry Mission 2016 11” x 17” Oil on Wood - SOLD - Private Collection
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Crayon Box Walk 2014 10” x 8” Oil on Board
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D-43 2015 5” x 7” Oil on Board
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Deer Dish 2016 6” x 6” Oil on Wood
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Duff Pool 2014 6” x 4” Oil on Board - SOLD - Private Collection
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Dusk 2016 17” x 10.5” Oil on Board - SOLD - Private Collection
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Finding A Spot 2016 11” x 17” Oil on Board
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First 2014 21” x 24” Oil on Wood Skin - SOLD - Private Collection
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Flash 2014 8” x 6” Oil on Board
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Fracture 2016 10” x 13” Oil on Board - Sold - Private Collection
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Granite 2015 6” x 12” Oil on Board - Donation - Nottawasaga Lighthouse Preservation
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Grasses 2015 5” x 7” Oil on Board
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Jack Pine 2015 17” x 11” Oil on Wood Skin
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Jonathon 2016 7” x 5” Oil on Wood Skin
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Layer Cake 2015 5” x 7” Oil on Board
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Lichen Black 2014 6” x 4” Oil on Board
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Lichen North 2014 7” x 5” Oil on Board
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Little Rough 2016 5” x 7” Oil on Board - Sold - Private Collection
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Marbles 2015 6” x 6” Oil on Board
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Moss & Driftwood 2016 6” x 6” Oil on Wood
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Nestled 2015 6” x 6” Oil on Board
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On Point 2016 10” x 13” Oil on Wood Panel
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On The Rocks 2015 49” x 25” Oil on Board
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Past The Bunkie 2016 4” x 4” Oil on Wood/
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Post Storm 2016 5” x 7” Oil on Board
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Smooth Shoals 2014 9” x 12” Oil on Wood Skin - SOLD - Private Collection
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Subtle Climb 2016 13” x 10” Oil on Board
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Sunset 2015 10” x 13” Oil on Wood Skin
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Sweet Spot 2016 6” x 6” Oil on Board
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Swirl 2015 10” x 8” Oil on Board
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The Pond 2014 7” x 5” Oil on Board
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Thrash 2016 8” x 10” Oil on Board - SOLD - Private Collection
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Tree Against Mossy Ridge 2014 10” x 8” Oil on Board
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Winds Up 2016 6” x 12” Oil on Board
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Yellow, Red & Green 2015 6” x 6” Oil on Board
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Zebra 2015 6” x 6” Oil on Board
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