Biography

My creative journey began as an exploration of artistic expression, and later turned into an experiment with light, color and texture, which led me to create my own technique in 2024. "Solarism" reflects the nature of light - from the Latin "solar", which means "solar". This is a new dimension of painting, in which paintings literally come to life in light rays, changing their appearance depending on the time of day and lighting.

I am a Ukrainian artist known in Europe under the pseudonym VANDA. My work has been presented in numerous international competitions, including Jackson's Art Prize 2024 (UK), The Chelsea International Fine Art Competition 2024 (USA), BBA Artist Prize 2024 (Berlin, Germany) and Art Maze Mag (UK).

I didn't graduate from art universities - I just painted all my life.

My life was and is my professor. Sometimes cruel, sometimes kind and gentle.

EDUCATION

• Kyiv City Children's Art School;

• Kyiv Art Studio "Interior Painting";

• Art studio "33 Art" - personal work with a mentor;

• Tetiana Zubova Art School (Czech Republic, Prague);

• Art studio Layne Johnson Studio (USA, Texas);

• British art school DOMESTIKA by Hashim Akib

In my work, I explore the play of light and color, conveying emotional and meaningful shades through the harmony of forms and sunlight. My works have already gained international recognition - they have been presented at numerous competitions and exhibitions and now adorn private collections in various parts of the world, including Ukraine (in particular, the collection of Lina Kostenko), the USA, Italy, Canada and other countries.

I am a participant in many international competitions, including Jackson's Art Prize 2024 (UK), The Chelsea International Fine Art Competition 2024 (USA), BBA Artist Prize 2024 (Berlin, Germany) and Art Maze Mag (UK).

I work with oil and acrylic on canvas, gold melt of various types - from powder to liquid, sometimes I use texture pastes. In my works, I try to convey the values ​​of life through the beauty of the world, I often get inspiration from music and experiment with colors, shapes and textures.

I created the author's "solarism" technique. Thanks to her, my "living paintings" literally radiate light and warmth. My technique, inspired by sunlight (from the Latin "solar"), combines gold potal, layering and light effects. This allows the canvases to change depending on the lighting angle, giving the viewer a sense of living presence.

My creative process of creating a painting is a search. Searching for a method of visualizing an idea.

I like to experiment in my paintings. In each of my paintings, I develop - through new techniques, materials, a combination of ideas and images.

I attach great importance to work with color. Most of my paintings are painted using a limited palette - only 5 basic colors! I like to find and create my own color shades. Searching for my compositions of colors, shades, constantly keeps me in good shape.

My path to creating the author's "solarism" technique was filled with constant searches and experiments. I tried different materials to find a way to convey the dynamism of the light, which changes the mood of the painting.

It is this connection between the warmth of the sun's rays and the multi-layered colors and tints that allows my canvases to come to life, creating a unique world where the depth of color is combined with the play of light.

The essence of "solarism" lies not only in technology, but also in the philosophy of light as a symbol of heat, life and movement. Using gold potal, multi-layered strokes and textured elements, I create canvases that reproduce the play of the sun's rays, giving the picture not only dynamism, but also deep meaning. This approach allows you to create the effect of a "living painting" that changes throughout the day and interacts with the viewer in real time, as if breathing and responding to light.

I believe that life is precious and living with a grateful heart is the most fulfilling way to live it. I believe that beauty is always around us, we only need to stop for a moment to see it. Everything I do flows from this philosophy, and I hope that when you see my paintings or observe my creative process, you will feel it.

Each of my canvases is an interaction of texture and light, which gives the viewer a living experience and invites to a moment of encounter with warmth, light and new senses.

My works are not just paintings. They are a way to share the feeling of hope and harmony, embodied in the "living pictures" of solarism, which, according to my idea, leave a warm and unforgettable mark on the soul.

I want the viewers of my works to feel not only my presence, but also the idea I want to convey. Each picture for me is not just an image, but a living, warm world of emotions, where everyday life is intertwined with artistic images, creating a unique harmony.

I was lucky enough to participate in international competitions, my paintings were presented in group exhibitions in art galleries, which strengthened my reputation in the art world.

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