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I just finished a new Sailing in Lefkada painting!

Summery Lefkada island, Fresh off the easel. This one of a kind painting is now available along with prints of Porto Katsiki on paper or canvas. This could make a great gift for the holiday season!

Zachary Zorbas' sailing in Lefkada oil painting

Oil paint on canvas, 35.5W x 26H x 2D cm, completed November 2024

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A sailing adventure in Lefkada’s number one star, Porto Katsiki. They anchor, head to the beach, and dive into paradise.

Zachary Zorbas' closeup of sailing in Lefkada oil painting

The sunny sky is lightly dotted with clouds.

The azure colors in this sailing in Lefkada painting against a backdrop of white sand and cliffs with pine trees that tumble toward the coast.

Closeup of Zachary Zorbas' sailing in Lefkada oil painting

The transparent, turquoise waters of this Ionian jewel are unforgettable.

It’s a perfect recipe for a summer holiday.

Stay warm with a reminder of your summer moments in Greece with this painting of Lefkada.

Allow me to give a little back story on this piece.

I decided to take this back to the drawing board. At first, I planned to make a challenge with this piece. I wanted to see if I could finish it in 1-2 days. This would allow me to post new paintings more frequently in order to appease the social media algorithm Gods. After two days, I called it finished and posted it. After looking at it some more, I realized that I wished I had spent more time on it.

This was an important lesson for me. I felt ashamed of my work. After that, I realized that I'd rather allow each painting to take the full time it needs than to just rush it out for social media. I don't care if I lose money or if the algorithm Gods decide to cast me into the abyss. I'm done sacrificing my artistic integrity for the tech elites.

A painting may truly never be finished. But you should never sacrifice its quality to get a post. Never rush art.

Prints on canvas

Looks like an original painting, printed on quality canvas and stretched on a wooden frame

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Prints on paper of sailing in Lefkada painting

Zachary Zorbas' print of sailing in Lefkada oil painting

Variety of sizes with mat options, Hand-signed with certificate of authenticity

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Thank you for your support - Zac

Published by zacharyzorbas in Exploration, Lifestyle, Oil Painting

Tags: beach, blue, boat, cliff, greece, greek, greek art, greek painter, impressionism, ionia, ionian, island, katsiki, lefkada, oil painting, painting, people, porto, sailboat, sand, sea, summer, sun, swim, turquoise, warm, yellow

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.