Biography
It takes courageto make your dream come true.
I was born in a beautiful town – Lviv, in Ukraine. My grandmother had a great collection of watercolours and pencils in her cabinet, so I started drawing and painting very early. I found a great joy in art activities and decided to become an artist.
At the age of 13 I moved with my father to Poland, where I studied Graphic Design and Multimedia at Lodz Technical University. I had a great experience working in postproduction of Oscar Award winning stop frame animation “Peter and the Wolf” (2006). Film and animation were always close to my heart so I wrote my master’s thesis about visual effects in films.
Since receiving my Master’s degree with honours I have been working as a graphic and motion designer for various companies and a marketing agency in London. This experience has sharpened my skills in visual communication, helping me create engaging marketing content, animation, videos, and illustrations. While working I decided to pursue my dreams and studied Art Education at Poznan Art University.
When in 2022 my father had a serious stroke and at the same time my home country – Ukraine was attacked by Russia, I felt very worried and scared. I suddenly noticed how fragile and short is our life. Love is so important in our lives and to experience happiness we have to follow our heart. At the time of despair I found love and peace while painting. I left my work to become a full time artist and art teacher with a mission to bring happiness to other people’s lives through art.
I am a member of Colchester Art Society, Ipswich Art Society, Holland Art Society and Frinton Art Society, actively taking part in group exhibitions. Since 2026 I am a committee member of Holland Art Society.
I hold MA in Art Education and MSc in Graphic Design and Multimedia.
Solo and group
Exhibitions
2026
Tendring Art Show – Lawford House Park, Manningtree (11 July, 2026)
Inspired by Nature – Old Grocery Art Space, Wivenhoe (15-17 May, 2026)
Colchester Art Society: 80 Years – Beecroft Art Gallery, Southend-on-Sea (7 March – 17 May, 2026)
Holland Art Society Spring Exhibition – West Cliff Theatre, Clacton on Sea (Apr, 2026)
Colchester Art Society Plein Air Exhibition – The Minories Gallery, Colchester (Jan, 2026)
2025
61st Essex Open Art Exhibition – Beecroft Art Gallery, Southend on Sea (Nov 2025 – Feb 2026)
Holland Art Society Winter Exhibition – West Cliff Theatre, Clacton on Sea (Dec, 2025)
ING Discerning Eye Exhibition – Mall Galleries, London (Nov, 2025) – “Wisdom”
Ipswich Art Society Small Works Exhibition – Artspace gallery, Woodbridge (Nov, 2025)
Tendring Art Show (July, 2025)
Colchester Art Society Summer Exhibition – The Minories Gallery, Colchester (May-Jun, 2025)
Ipswich Art Society Annual Exhibition at St. Clement’s Art Centre, Ipswich (May 2025)
Solo show “Secret Garden” – Level Best Gallery, Colchester (Apr, 2025)
Silent Auction Exhibition “Everything is art” – The Minories Gallery, Colchester (Mar, 2025)
Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition – Mall Galleries, London (Feb-Mar, 2025) – “Joy”
Ipswich Art Society Perspectives on Drawing Animals exhibition – Frames Workshop and Gallery, Ipswich (Feb, 2025)
2024
Holland Art Society Winter Exhibition – West Cliff Theatre, Clacton on Sea (Dec, 2024)
Colchester Art Society Winter Exhibition – The Minories Gallery, Colchester (Dec, 2024)
Group exhibition by Holland Art Society, Dovercourt Art Club, Frinton Art Society – Soken House, Frinton on Sea (Nov 2024)
Ipswich Art Society Small works exhibition – Artspace gallery, Woodbridge (Oct, 2024)
Bath Open Art Prize Exhibition by Fringe Arts Bath (Sep, 2024) – “Joy”
Summer Open Exhibition – The Minories, Colchester (Jul, 2024) – “Embrace”
Artists of the Year 2024 Exhibition – The Nottingham Society of Artists’ Gallery, Nottingham (Oct, 2024) – “Pumpkins”
Tendring Art Show (July, 2024)
Holland Art Society Summer Exhibition 2 – Jaywick Martello Tower, Clacton on Sea (July, 2024)
Holland Art Society Summer Exhibition 1 – Driftwood gallery, Frinton on Sea (June, 2024)
Solo show “Flowers and Fruits – Portraits” – Old Grocery Art Space, Colchester (April, 2024)
