Darya Farral was born in the Crimea, Ukraine. It’s a small but scenic peninsula with beautiful nature and rocky mountains surrounded by the Black sea.
Darya started painting very early, and it has always been her passion. After a workshop on oil painting she took in 2008, she realized that she loved the medium, and started taking online classes and workshops on oil painting. The nature around was always there to inspire her.
When Darya moved to US in 2015, the passion to paint got more time and inspiration — both by local landscapes and by memories of always being able to relax by the sea.
“I think that God gave us two gifts: first one is all the beauty of His creations; the second one is being able to appreciate it. My paintings are a tribute to the beauty of the world around, to the beauty that changes and nevertheless always stays there.”
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By the Sea of Galilee – Darya Farral
$1,225.00By the Sea of Galilee
Framed 31 x 25″
Oil on Canvas
This painting started with a song about meeting of Andrew and Jesus. Then, I read the Biblical descriptions of the moment, and composed this significant scene in my head — peaceful and grand nature, and two fishermen that do not yet know who they are seeing.
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Distant Sails – Darya Farral
$625.00Distant Sails
Framed 25 x 21″
Oil on Canvas Board
Dramatic clouds of the past storm look gorgeous to me. Together with choppy, but not too stormy sea, they make a dynamic yet peaceful composition.
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Sunny Ravine – Darya Farral
$650.00Sunny Ravine
Framed 20.5 x 24.5″
Oil on Canvas Panel
I love warm light in the evening, and here I explored how mountains could look in the evening with sun pouring into a narrow ravine.
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The Bridge Keeper – Darya Farral
$1,495.00The Bridge Keeper
Framed 43 x 31″
Oil on Canvas
In Europe, there are many statues of Mary installed in the streets, at bus stops, at intersections, and even as parts of house exterior. As I traveled across Poland, I thought that there’s not enough beautiful statues anymore, especially ones that mean something. This is how the idea of this painting was born. Is it Mary? Is it a monk? Who is it to you?
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Did You Hear It? – Darya Farral
$825.00Did You Hear It?
Framed 29 x 23″
Oil on Canvas
This scene was inspired by a sunset in the Eagle Mountain park where I saw a deer — closest to me in my life.
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Seascape with a Lighthouse – Darya Farral
$300.00Seascape with a Lighthouse
Framed 14.25 x 17.25″
Oil on Canvas Board
“For this painting, I wanted to convey the solidity of the lighthouse on the rocks, and a dreamy meditative feeling of being alone by the sea.”
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Pearly Coast – Darya Farral
$350.00Pearly Coast
Framed 14 x 18″
Oil on Canvas Panel
This painting was inspired by the sunset in Texas. The sky seemed so soft and pearly I just had to paint it!
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No More Storms – Darya Farral
$850.00No More Storms
Framed 29.5 x 23.5″
Oil on Canvas
Another seascape inspired by the dramatic sunset I witnessed in Texas.
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Still Life with Grapes and Wine – Darya Farral
$650.00Still Life with Grapes and Wine
Framed 19 x 23″
Oil on Canvas
A classic composition with timeless fruits and wine for those who appreciate it.
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Lake Reflections -Darya Farral
$1,495.00Lake Reflections
Framed 30 x 40″
Oil on Canvas
Clear water gives calmness, and mountains bring clean air, grandeur and feeling of serenity.
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Tidal Perspectives – Darya Farral
$850.00Tidal Perspectives
Framed 21 x 27″
Oil on Canvas Panel
In this piece I wanted to capture low contrast and a feeling of togetherness in the face of big and strong nature. To me, it feels like a cool summer dusk on the beach and a sense of connection with one another and with nature.
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Stormy Journey – Darya Farral
$1,175.00Stormy Journey
Framed 24 x 30″
Oil on Canvas Panel
For this piece, I wanted to get the feeling of back lit clouds and the cold wet feeling of night waters. These elements combine into deep colors that give that sense of a cold, wet journey home.