Me with my paintings When I think of the JUNGLE, the first thing that comes to mind is the incredible abundance of tropical plants, lush, vibrant, and full of life. It’s no coincidence that people living in colder climates often fill their homes with tropical greenery, creating their own little piece of paradise. While working on this botanical series, I found myself reflecting on the many different moods of nature and how closely our own emotions follow those rhythms. Someti

Whenever I read news about another newly discovered planet that could possibly support life, my imagination immediately starts running wild. What might plants on distant worlds actually look like? My diptych «Alien Flora» is my own artistic reflection on that idea. Something unusual, mysterious, and completely unknown… how could it appear? I decided to experiment with a bold combination of yellow and purple, colors that feel vibrant, cosmic, and full of energy together. This

What color captures a foggy, enveloping atmosphere better than anything else? For me, it’s definitely grey. Grey is incredibly multifaceted. Working with it taught me a lot about its character and emotional effect. More than any other color, it knows how to adapt to human needs. It becomes an invisible, neutral foundation, a background that feels comfortable to exist within and even to think within. It doesn’t demand attention, doesn’t shout with brightness, and doesn’t try t

This diptych, «Lace Dreamscape», feels especially meaningful to me because it was created entirely using shades of brown, without any contrasting or bold accent colors. While working on it, I challenged myself with a simple question: can an artwork remain expressive and visually captivating while staying within just one color family? Part of me thought I might eventually start adding brighter tones along the way… but interestingly, that moment never came. Instead, the composi

This triptych became my reflection on what tropical nature can feel like. The obvious answer would probably be: lush greenery, bright sunlight, bold contrasts, and vibrant colors 🌿☀️ But what if the tropics are not always like that? What if it’s raining, wrapped in early morning fog, or covered by soft evening shadows? Then the atmosphere changes completely. The tropics become mysterious, quiet, almost impossible to fully grasp. Soft, calm, and comforting in their own way. T

Working with blue and green hues always feels grounding and balanced. In this stage, I keep building the collage, painting over it intuitively and gently shaping the forms. Every element is handmade, from the very first layer to the final details, so each piece remains completely one of a kind.

I named this piece «Lace Garden» because it was the very first artwork where I experimented with hand-crocheted cotton lace as an actual medium in my process. And honestly, first attempts are never simple 😄 My head was full of questions: Will this even work? What should I use to attach the lace? How do I stabilize it so it looks clean and organic within the composition? But the biggest challenge was figuring out how to make these textured lace elements feel natural inside th

I absolutely love fantasizing, especially about things we can’t fully know or explain. Sometimes I imagine what kinds of plants might exist on distant planets somewhere far beyond our galaxy. I’m sure their leaves would have unusual colors, mysterious patterns, and forms unlike anything we see on Earth. For my diptych «Galaxy Garden», I chose different shades of purple because this color has always felt deeply connected to the universe for me: galaxies, cosmic energy, and all

Red has always felt like a very complex color to me, filled with explosive and unpredictable energy. It can represent opposite forces at once: the warmth of comforting fire or the intensity of a powerful explosion. In art, everything depends on where the artist chooses to direct that energy. In this diptych, I wanted to guide red into a softer, more peaceful atmosphere. To achieve this, I balanced it with cool blue tones and softened it further with delicate pink shades. The

Sometimes it feels almost impossible to invent a botanical composition using three completely different backgrounds, each with its own mood and texture. But once I begin, intuition takes over and the process starts flowing naturally. In this triptych, I brought together a wide range of brown tones, from warm ochre shades to deeper, cooler reddish-browns. Because of this rich and layered palette, I named the piece «Royal Garden». The triptych works beautifully in contemporary

A small look behind the scenes of my botanical triptych «Venus Gardens». This piece became a special experiment for me because it was the first time I incorporated such a large amount of hand-crocheted lace into one artwork. The final composition grew into a collection of semi-abstract fantasy flowers, almost like plants that could bloom somewhere on an imaginary distant planet. The soft pastel palette brings a feeling of femininity, gentleness, and a touch of fairytale atmos

The creative process doesn’t always follow the original plan, and that’s often where the most interesting results happen. I initially imagined this triptych as a vivid contrast of blue and red. But once I saw the background develop, it felt too sharp, too visually intense. To bring it into balance, I layered a soft blue tone over the red, which immediately changed the atmosphere. The composition started to feel more cohesive, more alive. The final result is a serene and harmo

My process often begins with building textured collage elements right on paper. I shape the composition first, then continue working into it with acrylic, adding details, forms, and a sense of rhythm. It’s an engaging, almost playful way of working, where the final result always holds a bit of surprise.

A behind-the-scenes look at how this earthy-toned triptych begins to take shape. I start by creating textured surfaces with fluid oil paint, then introduce hand-crocheted lace and continue building the composition with acrylic. Step by step, the layers come together, forming a rich, tactile piece.