Artist Statement:
I am a contemporary fine artist who practices visual fine art with an emphasis on representational style. The technique is influenced by various art practices from Old Masters and the New.
In my own pieces, I thrive to create a lasting feeling - an impression that stays with you - with the use of colour, composition, characters portrayed and the emotions involved - be it in nature or person. Even when painting a landscape or a city, there is a character - a spirit - of that landscape that belongs just to this particular artwork and no other. I look for it each time and make every attempt to transfer it onto the canvas.
Education:
University of Toronto, Sheridan College, studied under masters, various workshops, as well as self-taught.
Awards & Distinctions:
2021 “Figurative” Art Exhibition 2021 Special Recognition by Light Space Time Online Gallery
2015 The Escape. Special Recognition Category- All Women Exhibition, - Light Space & Time Online Gallery
2014 Lonely Swan. Special Recognition Category- Open Exhibition, - Light Space & Time Online Gallery
2014 Shoreline, - Special Recognition – Oils, - Focus Point Shape International Online Art Gallery
2014 Lonely Swan, - 2nd Place – Oils, - Focus Point Shape International Online Art Gallery
2014 The Sea. Award of Excellence, - Four Points Contemporary Gallery
SELECT PUBLICATIONS
2022, MultiFaith Calendar 2022, MultiFaith Action Society.
2021, interview with Art Reveal Magazine no 62, December 2021, pages 58-64, ISBN: 978100602517.
2021, Gwartzman's Art Supplies Artist Spotlight.
2018, Amyrol Engel. National Post. "Beauty is in the eye of the reveller". March 17, 2018.
Professional/Teaching Experience:
Various workshops and private as well as small group lessons in Toronto, Canada.
Exhibitions:
2023 - "PERSPECTIVE" - Van Gogh Art Gallery - Madrid, Spain
2022 - Innsbruck ARTfair / Olympia World Innsbruck - Innsbruck, Austria
2022 - Swiss Art Expo - ARTBOX PROJECT ZÜRICH 4.0 / Zurich Central Station - Zurich, Switzerland
2022 - VAN GOGH Art Gallery Group Exhibition - Madrid, Spain.
2022 - Contemporary Art Fair via VAN GOGH Art Gallery - Paris, France.
2021 - Swiss Art Expo - ARTBOX PROJECT ZÜRICH 3.0
2021 - “Figurative” Art Exhibition 2021 - Light Space Time Online Gallery
2020 - 'Cityscapes' Solo Exhibition - Virtual Exhibition
2020 - 'Blinding Lights' Solo Exhibition - Studio Merzetti - Toronto, ON
2019 - 2020 - Director X Operation Pre-Frontal Cortex - Broken Cage Gallery - Toronto, ON
2019 - Be Original Buy ART! - OUT/AUT Gallery of Modern Art - Toronto, ON
2019 - Karebear Community Charity Gala - Thompson Hotel, Toronto, ON
2018 - City Moguls Charity Gala - Toronto, ON
2018 - Solo show - Toronto, ON
2016-2017 Timeless Images - Tantra Lounge - Toronto, ON
2016 Bold Expressions - Super Wonder Gallery - Toronto, ON
Artistic Influences:
Ruslana’s greatest influence comes form French and American impressionists. In addition, her artistic journey is profoundly influenced by the cinematic world. Films, with their distinctive interplay of light and composition, serve as a wellspring of inspiration for her. By integrating these cinematic elements into her work, she elevates her creations, infusing them with an aura of timeless elegance and visual narrative.
Artist Tags:
impressionism, figurative, paris, people, portrait, city
