Calligraphy agout coffee by Svitlana in Vancouver

I'm an artist with a diverse background, having worked in various professions. I was working as an animator, illustrator, graphic designer, interior designer, bookseller before pursuing a career in art. Growing up in Kyiv, Ukraine, during a time of societal change, I spent my summers in my grandmother's village in the south of the country, where I developed a deep appreciation for nature and fairy tales. My work is rooted in belief that there is beauty and humour to be found in even the most ordinary moments. Currently residing in Vancouver, I draw inspiration from the abundance of nature that surrounds me. The majority of time I'm working with oil painting, gouache and watercolour, but I also love experimenting with other materials and make works using oil pastels, coloured pencils, ink etc.