Svetlana Kostina

About the Artist
Svetlana is a watercolor artist whose work radiates warmth, emotion, and a deep appreciation for the beauty of everyday life. Her expressive brushwork and intuitive compositions capture fleeting moments with poetic sensitivity — whether it’s a bouquet of roses bathed in morning light or the quiet charm of a still life.
Her artistic style is defined by:
Loose, atmospheric technique that emphasizes mood over precision
A warm, nature-inspired palette with vibrant accents
An instinctive approach to composition, where feeling guides form
Svetlana draws inspiration from the world around her — the softness of petals, the play of light on ceramics, the serenity of domestic spaces. Each painting invites the viewer to pause, reflect, and feel the subtle beauty in the ordinary.

🎨 Selected Exhibitions
2022
FabrianoInAcquarello 2022, Fabriano, Italy
2021
Viz-Art Tirana International Watercolor Biennale, 4th Edition, Tirana, Albania
5th International Watercolor Exhibition, IWS Sare Gallery, Moscow, Russia (October 23–29)
2020
3rd International Watercolor Biennial in Crimea, Alushta, Russia (June 4–30)
“Hello Hong Kong” International Watercolor Exposition, Hong Kong SAR
International Watercolor Art Fair (IWAF), Taiwan (June 27–30)
“Watercolor Spring” – Exhibition of Russian Artists, Moscow, Russia
“Our Wonderful World” – International Watercolor Exhibition Tour, Ukraine & Poland (Kharkiv, Lviv, Wrocław, Lublin)
IWS Pakistan – 3rd International Watercolor Biennale: Pearls of Peace, Pakistan
2019
Castra 2019 – 3rd International Watercolour Festival, Lokarjeva Galerija, Ajdovščina, Slovenia (August 24 – October 6)
1st International Watercolor Exhibition, IWS Sare Gallery, Moscow, Russia (November 9–14)
“Watercolor Melody” – Moscow Artists Exhibition, Moscow, Russia
1st Olympiart Exhibition, New Delhi, India
2nd Watercolor Biennale, National Museum of Kosovo, Serbia