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25.01.2022 I am so honoured and privileged to have been selected as one of four artists to hold an international 'Solo Art Exhibition' by the Light Space and Time Online Gallery (Dec 15, 2020 - Jan 14, 2021) https://www.lightspacetime.art/victoria-kitanov-solo-art-e/

25.01.2022 Earlier this year I had the privilege of meeting another Master Modeller, Mr Bill Elbourne. I was so taken with his magnificent scale model of the Sydney Ports Corporation Motor Tug (MT) Ted Noffs at the St George Model Boat Club in Sydney, I just had to paint it! Bill's now 'downsized' collection (to make more room to build more boats!) features a magnificent collection of tugs, ships and carriers. He is a member of the Newcastle Marine Modellers Association. His generosity is boundless and his knowledge is incredible! Read more about Bill on my website: https://www.victoriakitanovfineart.com.au//built-to-scale/

24.01.2022 https://www.victoriakitanovfineart.com.au//the-jetty-merm/ Thrilled to bits that 'The Jetty Mermaids' has been selected in the by the Australian Society of Marine Artists to feature in their forthcoming exhibition, 'Seas of Change' which will be held at the Royal Art Society Lavendar Bay Studio, 25 Walker Street North Sydney from 9th - 25th October And with thanks to my darling friend Maria Capsanis - who's Mother, Koula (nee Kolanztis in red), the painting will also feature in the Kytherian Association Newsletter which aims to connect Kytherian Greeks in Australia and overseas

19.01.2022 Pleased as punch, and so very proud to have been awarded 3rd place in the painting/drawing category with ‘Polaris under Pyrmont Bridge’ in the 2920 All Water/Seascapes Exhibition, Contrmporary Art Gallery Online

18.01.2022 Looking like any carefree tourist on the voyage of a lifetime, it is in fact a portrait of the man who would later become my father on his way to Australia. Categorized as a refugee or 'Displaced Person' following his defection from Communist Bulgaria in 1949, Peter Mihailovich Kitanov, Passenger No. 666 traveled from Bremerhaven, Germany aboard the Norwegian M.S. SKAUBRYN. According to the Solemn Mysteries of the Ancient Order of the Deep, Peter "crossed the line" of the Equ...ator on the 19th March 1951 bound for Melbourne. As a teen, I was neither close to my father nor interested in his stories of a world utterly foreign to me. After traveling to Bulgaria in my 30s and writing my Honours thesis about him in my 40s, I discovered the man and made peace with my past. Peter Kitanov was an interesting man with a fascinating story and I remain indebted to those who helped to unravel the mystery of a man I got to know better after death. My thesis proved personally cathartic - he wasn't an easy man to live with, but this painting is a tribute to a brave and adventurous spirit. https://www.victoriakitanovfineart.com.au//seas-of-change/

17.01.2022 Stay tuned....October 15, 6.00 pm AEST

15.01.2022 Video courtesy of M.A.D.S MILANO Gallery, and the very talented art curator, Alessia Perone. And I love the sound of water in the soundtrack...

14.01.2022 'The Jetty Mermaids', Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, 1942 by Victoria Kitanov and featured in the 'Seas of Change' theme of the Australian Society of Marine Artists Exhibit at the Royal Art Society, North Sydney. The painting was also featured in the Sept/Oct issue of The Kytherian Association Newsletter. The story of 'The Jetty Mermaids' can be found on my website: https://www.victoriakitanovfineart.com.au//the-jetty-merm/

14.01.2022 Honoured and absolutely thrilled with news that 'Heading in: Svitzer Tug Waratah on Sydney Harbour' has been shortlisted in the 2020 Mission to Seafarers Art Prize! https://www.victoriakitanovfineart.com.au//svitzer-warata/ Fingers crossed!! Due to current Covid-19 restrictions in Melbourne, this year's Mission to Seafarers Art Prize will be fully online.... Among the many charities to support, the Mission to Seafarers - Caring for Seafarers in Victorian Ports since 1857 must be one of the worthiest and most deserving. https://missiontoseafarers.com.au

12.01.2022 A privilege to have the last of ‘The Jetty Mermaids’ - Kaula (‘Kath’) Capsanis - the girl in the red dress, visit the Marine Artists exhibition at the Royal Art Society Gallery, North Sydney. Pity about the mask, but at 94 Kaula is just as lovely as she was the day she posed on the deck of a steamer, on The Jetty, Coffs Harbour, in 1942 https://www.victoriakitanovfineart.com.au//the-jetty-merm/

12.01.2022 Australian Society of Marine Artists, Inc. in association with The Royal Art Society Lavender Bay Gallery presents the National Marine Art Exhibition (9-25 October 2020, North Sydney). This year's theme is 'Seas of Change' and 'The Jetty Mermaids, Coffs Harbour, 1942' selected to enter in 2020. There is a fascinating story that inspired this painting, with more stories generated since then, all of which add a deeper layers to the artwork https://www.victoriakitanovfineart.com.au//the-jetty-merm/

11.01.2022 I feel incredibly honoured and thrilled beyond words to have been selected one of the Top 4 international artists in the Light Space & Time Online Gallery's 16th "Solo Art Series". My body of work includes a selection of 15 marine paintings & will showcase between December 2020 - January 2021 Thank you to everyone for all your lovely shares & comments on my personal FB page (which I rarely use) even though I meant to share the news on this page. I deeply appreciate the love & best wishes - it means so much to me

08.01.2022 YENDYS: Portrait of George McGoogan and an historic 18-foot skiff https://www.victoriakitanovfineart.com.au//yendys-portrai/ The original framed watercolour was recently sold to a member of the McGoogan-Birch Family and has gone to a new home. The restored Yendys forms part of the Sydney Heritage Fleet and is on permanent display at Wharf 7, Pyrmont.... In conversation with Scott McGoogan, he likened this magnificent and very powerful vessel to a Mac Truck and told me some great stories and I'm already planning the next painting with fully-rigged YENDYS racing on Sydney Harbour! As one of the Top 4 international artists selected in the 16th Light Space and Time "Solo Art Exhibition" - this painting of YENDYS will be showcased! (Dec 2020 - Jan 2021) So exciting!!

07.01.2022 A lovely video with abstract from the recent ‘Breakout’ International exhibition courtesy of art curator, Alessia Perone, M.A.D.S Milano...

06.01.2022 Stay tuned....Thursday 15th October at 6.00pm AEST

05.01.2022 My 2020 birthday treat!

05.01.2022 PLEASE DONT FORGET TO VOTE IN THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS (hint, hint) https://gallery.missiontoseafarers.com.au/peoples-choice-v/

03.01.2022 Just for fun (and to be a bit braver) I entered 5 original artworks in the 2020 All Water/Seascapes Drawing/Painting category and all 5 were accepted by CAGO (Contemporary Art Gallery Online)! So exciting!! The artworks include: ‘Heading in: Svitzer Tug Waratah on Sydney Harbour’ (Watercolour & Pastel, 2020). ‘Grey Day over Cockatoo Island Dockyard’ Pastel, 2018). ... ‘Coming off the Slip: District Naval Officers Launch (DNOL 168) at Cameron’s Boatshed, Balmain’ (Watercolour, 2018). ‘Mischa: Grand Banks GB999QN’, (Giclee Print of original watercolour, 2019). ‘Polaris under Pyrmont Bridge’ (Watercolour, 2020). Unfortunately the direct links don't work. You need to scroll backwards from the bottom, but they’re in there

02.01.2022 Woo Hoo! ‘Outback Dogs: Sam & Jessie’ made it into the Light Sound Time Online Galley 10th Annual ‘Animals’ Exhibition against 1039 international entries! These doggies made the special recognition category and to say I’m delighted is an understatement! (Pastel, 29.5 x 39.5 cm.)

02.01.2022 ‘Polaris under Pyrmont Bridge’ - 3rd place winner in the 2020 All Water/Seascapes (Painting & Drawing category), Contemporary Online Art Gallery WOO HOO!! https://www.contemporaryartgalleryonline.gallery/2020-art-c

01.01.2022 Fantastic online event from The Mission to Seafarers Art Prize 2020! All the Award-winning artworks are just amazing. This was a first-time entry for me and I am delighted to be one of the 107 finalists! So exciting and a very, very worthy cause "The relationship of humanity to the sea is perfectly expressed in the Tug whose sole purpose is to assist ships and seafarers through our working waterways and ocean’s sea lanes ~ Victoria Kitanov 2020.... https://gallery.missiontoseafarers.com.au//victoria-kitan/ DONT FORGET TO VOTE IN THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS (hint, hint) https://gallery.missiontoseafarers.com.au/peoples-choice-v/

01.01.2022 https://www.victoriakitanovfineart.com.au//david-glasson-/ BOO HOO! Didn't manage to make it into the finals of the 2020 Archibald Prize with my portrait of David Glasson, but there's always 2021! I'm so grateful to David Glasson, Kerry Trollope, and a wonderful group of supporters for their faith in my ability as an artist and for their encouragement to give it a go! Here’s the finalists link to the 2020 Archibald Prize https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/prizes/archibald/2020/