night Archives - Zachary Zorbas

Hello everyone, γειά σας! This painting took me ages to finish. The “A Night in Symi painting” is inspired by a wonderful Greek island called Symi. While painting, I continuously discovered improvements to make. It kept going, and going, and going. I still don’t think it’s truly finished, but I’ve got to move on.

Arriving in the port of Γιαλός in Symi, you see so many traditional stone houses, colorfully painted.

A traditional house in “A Night in Symi” oil painting.

Bright ochres, indigos, and terracotta, with red-tiled roofs and little balconies. It’s truly a fairytale island

Throughout the canvas, we have the energy of the nightlife. People are out dining walking here and there, having conversations under a full moon.

A moon over “A Night in Symi” oil painting.

Closeup shot of people talking in “A Night in Symi” oil painting.

There are so many bright reflections on the calm sea. Warm tones of yellow, pink, orange and gold. A sharp contrast with the cool dark backdrop of the slopes of Γιαλός.

Closeup shot of reflections in “A Night in Symi” oil painting.

Almost every color of the spectrum has been used in the “A Night in Symi painting”. I incorporated loose brushstrokes and countless layers of thick paint. This allows light to enter the paint film and illuminate the image

A Night in Symi Painting

Full view of “A Night in Symi” oil painting.

Oil paint on canvas, 100W x 70H x 3.5D cm, completed October 2024

Painting Details

The “A Night in Symi painting” is now available for purchase along with other items to my shop. There are prints of this piece on paper, canvas, tote bags, t-shirts, and hoodies.

You can use the code “SYMI” at checkout for a 15% discount on all Symi items. It’s valid from Monday, November 4th until Saturday, November 9th.