Tatiana and Olga 2010

Tatiana and Olga 2010

Sunday, July 17, 2011

Romanov Sketchbook

I have recently begun making quick Romanov sketches besides my paintings and find them so enjoyable, I decided to compile a book of them called : Romanov Sketchbook.

Here are three new works






Olga Nikolaevna on board the Rus 1918

9x12 watercolour by Anne Lloyd 2011


This piece is based on the last known photograph of Grand Duchess Olga Nikolaevna taken on board the ship, Rus in May of 1918. After weeks of separation, Olga, her sisters , Tatiana , Anastasia and her brother Alexi were on their way to join their sister Marie and their parents in Yakerinburg. The family and four others with them were to die there on July 17, 1918

This is an especially poignant image Not only because it's the last known one of Olga. But also because it was taken on board a ship...and one remembers how much Olga Nikolaevna loved her family's yacht, the Standart . What a difference here and who can guess her thoughts?





Marie Nikolaevna wading in the Black Sea 1916

8x10 watercolour by Anne Lloyd 2011



This watercolour of Marie is based on a photo from a group of photographs taken of the family on the Crimean coast in 1916. It seems a rare impromptu day for the Romanovs as they are at the beach in their street clothes! Marie raises her hem as she wades in the waves. The wind was fluttering her collar and I have that as well .



Titania Nikolaevna letter writing in Tobolsk

9 x 12 watercolour by Anne Lloyd


This sketch is not based on a photo. But was inspired when I read a quote from one of Titania's letters in captivity. She wrote these days were hard , but....... " God will surely help us and we will meet in better times" .

While it is not based directly on a photo of Tatiana , I did use a photo of Anastasia sitting at this desk in the girl's bedroom as a reference. I will be making a number of images about the time where we have no photos...the family's final days


After 8 months, my 1915 painting of Olga , Marie and Tatiana dressed for the last Imperial Russian state funeral is completed and I will be doing a photo about it shortly.




















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4 comments:

  1. SunnyJuly 18, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    I love all three, but the last one, of Tatiana... it's simply GORGEOUS!!!
    I like it soooo much! <3
    I was excited also for the interview, i would really like to read it as soon as possible, so i'm going to hook myself on Frozentears!

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  2. AnneJuly 18, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    Thank you, Sunny! Yes, isn't it interesting to see an image not based totally on a known photo? It's like a window to this time in their lives was shut and now it's open. I will be drawing other images of the family based on known events, but where we have no photo.

    I expect the FT interview will be posted soon

    Thanks again for your comment!

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  3. FedUpMomJuly 25, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    I like the top drawing, of Olga. You always do well with her! There's a very strong, graphic composition.

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  4. AnneJuly 25, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    Thanks FedUpMom!

    Though I love them alll, Olga has been my fav for over 40 years.

    There's a very strong, graphic composition.

    You mean she's solidly seated in the picture??

    These paintig terms are still new. I'm JUST getting an idea about what the hecks is meant by "tone" lol!

    Thanks for stopping by!

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