Blog - Page 5 of 9 - Andrew OSTA : Ukrainian Painter of Magical Realism in Mexico

Why Success isn’t Everything

January 6, 2018

In 12 years of painting, 7 of them full time, I've reached a moderate degree of success. I am happy and grateful to be able to live solely from sales of artwork. I am able to support my family and love where I live. And…

January 2018, Site update highlights

January 6, 2018

I have recently moved to the country with my family and as a result was subjected to pretty slow internet speeds. This prompted me to look over all of my photos of my artwork, organize them, optimize them for web, and upload them online. So,…

To make great art you have to be fearless

December 10, 2017

Artists are known to lead volatile lives, some through drugs and alcohol, others through explosive relationships, others yet through recklessness - financial or otherwise. All this is because the artist, to be satisfied with his or her output, needs to feel something and express those…

Advice to Artists: paint every day!

August 23, 2017

I usually paint every day, even if I don't feel like it. I say to myself "I'll just do half an hour today" and go to the studio. Most of the time, I end up doing much more than just half an hour. The difficult part…

July 21, 2017: Painting to be used on Michael Hoppe’s Next CD

July 21, 2017

I have just received the confirmation that my painting, "Amistad" will be featured on the cover of Grammy Award nominated composer Michael Hoppe, to be released by late 2017/early 2018. This is indeed very exciting. Originally the painting was intended for Michael's personal collection (he…

July 17, 2017 – Recently Sold Work and other news

July 18, 2017

Today, for my birthday, my paintings are arriving from the museum in Durango. We also had a very successful opening at a central bank in San Miguel de Allende and later in my studio. These are a few of the recently sold works: "Marion" -…

What it means to be an artist

March 1, 2017

ORIGINALLY WRITTEN IN MAY 2012. I am an artist, which means that I like to create – visually, musically, or verbally… It doesn’t matter. I live my life in order to create, and I get my sense of fulfilment when I am being creative. If I…

Why Machines Will Never Create Art

December 14, 2016

Machines can beat humans at chess, but how is that different from creating a work of art? It may be necessary to first define what a work of art is. Merriam-Webster gives the following definition: Art is the conscious use of skill and creative imagination…

Thanksgiving 2016: Oaxaca Trip

November 27, 2016

In the beginning of November, I went on vacation. Flying into to the Huatulco airport, I first spent a week with family, which culminated in me teaching my 2.5 year old niece to paint. She's very talented in music and art and has been painting…

Notes from South Korea (part 2)

September 29, 2016

There is a large gap between males and females in Korea, unless they are a couple. There is certainly much more formality surrounding relationships of any kind…