Oil painting Old castle Sergey Voichenko

№Voich 86

This abstract oil painting, titled "Old Castle," is a close-up portrayal of a weathered padlock, likely a metaphor for the secrets or stories held within an ancient castle's walls. The padlock is depicted with a sense of age and decay, its rusted orange hues and pockmarked texture standing out against the blurred background. The rust on the lock is rendered with a mixture of warm colors, from deep reds to burnt oranges, interspersed with spots of blue and green corrosion, suggesting exposure to the elements over a long period. The padlock's shackle, locked onto an indistinct metal bar, exhibits a silvery sheen, hinting at its enduring strength despite the ravages of time. In the background, the abstract shapes and muted colors could represent the stony textures and varied patina of an old castle wall, with its history of sieges and centuries. Flecks of brighter colors among the grays and blues might be seen as lichen or moss growing on ancient stones, or perhaps the faded remnants of once-vivid banners or paintings. The focus on the padlock in such a detailed and up-close manner draws the viewer's attention not only to its function as a guardian of secrets but also to its role as a silent witness to the passage of time. This painting might invite contemplation of the untold stories it guards, the invisible threshold it secures, and the timelessness of the histories etched into the castle's memory. It's an ode to the beauty found in the old and the enduring, and a reminder of the many untold tales that such relics keep hidden.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Old castle"
* ARTISTS: Sergey Voichenko
* SIZE: 70x50 cm/'27.55x19.68 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: we tried to convey the maximum information with the help of photos about this product

About the artist: Sergei Voichenko is a person whose studies began and ended at a children's art school (CHS). He considers himself a true amateur and, as an artist, develops easily, quickly, with pleasure and independently. Sergey does not participate in exhibitions and creative projects, considering this format uninteresting for himself. He exhibits and sells his work on various online art platforms. The process of creativity and constant search brings him pleasure. Sergei does not have one theme for drawing, and also does not have one style in his painting. He loves impressionism, expressionism and abstraction, as well as experimenting and having freedom of expression on canvas. Sergey enjoys ease in the process of drawing, although his work hardly seems easy in the end. He is inspired by many different artists, working in different styles and directions, whose work he sees on social networks. He doesn't consider them very famous, but each of them is interesting in their own way. In addition, Sergei finds inspiration in his life in its various manifestations.