Yulia Pustoshkina

Growing up in a very creative and ever-busy family has significantly affected my life style. As a teenager while learning various creative skills from different members of our family, my father was my greatest inspiration in arts and later the art teacher for five years at the local Art School in Petrozavodsk, Russia. Under his guidance I practiced painting, drawing, composition, sculpture and the history of arts. My Russian background has naturally influenced my artistic style. A significant part of my painting experience was working with miniature paintings common in the traditional Russian folklore. I should say that the extensive practice of detailed painting resulted in my current painting technique.

While working on either small or large canvas I like to bring on the tiniest details that the viewers always manage to pick and wonder. I imagine anthropomorphic characters whether animals or birds, fish or plants and flowers. Everything they do or busy with has a purpose to it; every small detail has a meaning. Most often they are on the go somewhere and that probably explains my own love for travel. My Russian background never escapes to show itself and I create a fusion with Australian flora and fauna since Australia has be...

Art School, Petrozavodsk, Russia. Classes in Painting, Drawing, Composition, Sculpture and History of Arts.

QANTM College, Sydney, Australia. Bachelor in Multimedia and Graphic Design.

Solo shows:

2022 "MY ANIMALS AND I" solo exhibition m2 gallery, Sydney.

2019 "ENCHANTED WOODS" solo exhibition m2 gallery, Sydney.

2019 "FACE ME, I'LL TALK" solo exhibition @ Gallery One88, Katoomba, NSW.

2018 "EARTHLY DELIGHTS" solo exhibition @ m2gallery, Sydney.

2018 '"AWAY FROM HOME" solo exhibition @ residence of Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Australia, Canberra.

2018 "IMAGINE AS IF..." solo exhibition @ m2Gallery, Surry Hills, Sydney.

2016 "GELATO IN JULY" solo exhibition @ Bondi Pavilion Gallery, Bondi Beach.


Selected group shows:
2022 Finalist to Gosford Art Prize, Central Coast.

2022 Sydney Royal Easter Art show, NSW.

2019 Finalist to Hunters Hill Art exhibition, NSW.

2018 Finalist to Gosford Regional Art Prize @ Gosford Regional art gallery.

2018 Finalist to Hunters Hill Art Exhibition @ Hunters Hill Town Hall.

2017 World Polo Championship Art Exhibition @ Sydney Polo Club.

2017 Finalist to Northern Beaches Art Prize @ Creative Space, North Curl Curl.

2017 Hunters Hill Pop Up Art Exhibition @ 37 Alexandra Street, Hunters Hill.

2017 Finalist to Hunters Hill Art Exhibition @ Hunters Hill Town Hall.
Winner of Kids Choice Award.

2016 ...