Ulle Puu

I am a self-taught artist from Viljandi, Estonia, creating intuitive acrylic paintings that explore the meeting point between the visible and the invisible. My work grows from emotion, silence, energy shifts, and the contrasts that shape human experience: softness and strength, stillness and movement, shadow and light.

I paint in layers, allowing each work to develop its own rhythm, depth, and presence. Some pieces emerge as fluid abstractions, others carry symbolic or figurative elements, but all of them are created with the same intention: to make inner experience felt in a visual form.

I am drawn to the quiet power of art — the kind that does not shout, but stays with you. I also enjoy placing subtle details or hidden traces into a painting, giving the viewer something to discover over time.

For me, art is a way to bring the unseen into view. I create paintings that invite pause, reflection, and a deeper connection with the atmosphere of a space.

Since opening my personal studio-gallery in Viljandi in 2019, I have continued to develop my artistic work through both exhibitions and creative collaborations. In 2020, I took part in Stories and Paintings, a collaborative online project with writer Birgit Itse, combining visual ar...

I am a self-taught artist. My artistic development has grown through independent study, continuous practice, experimentation, and participation in art courses and mentorship. My work has evolved through years of painting, exploring acrylic techniques, intuitive process, and personal visual language.

2024 — Solo Exhibition, Hoom Amatu Center, Viljandi, Estonia
2023 — Group Show, “Karul kõned kavalad,” Tallinn Zoo, Tallinn, Estonia
2023 — Group Show, “Karul kõned kavalad,” Ülemiste Centre, Tallinn, Estonia
2022 — Solo Exhibition, Kohvik Armastus, Tartu, Estonia
2022 — Solo Exhibition, Tartu Library, Tartu, Estonia
2022 — Solo Exhibition, Lohkva Library, Estonia
2022 — Solo Exhibition, Torma Community House, Jõgevamaa, Estonia
2020–2021 — Solo Exhibition, Viljandi, Estonia
2020 — Group Show, Tartu Library, Tartu, Estonia
2020 — Solo Exhibition, Tartu Art School, Tartu, Estonia
2020 — Group Show, Tartu Natural History Museum, Tartu, Estonia
2020 — Group Show, Elva Cultural Center, Elva, Estonia
2019 — Group Show, Viljandi Cultural Center, Viljandi, Estonia
2018 — Group Show, Viljandi Art Gallery, Viljandi, Estonia