Above and Under Painting

Oksana Salminen is an artist with a background in fine arts who has exhibited her work throughout Italy, Germany, the US, and the UK. She combines realism with touches of abstraction, transforming landscapes and waterscapes into cheerful works of art. Her paintings, imbued with optimism, seek to enhance the world with an elegant harmony of life, light, and inspiration. In Oksana's own words: "There are wars, famines, droughts, injustice everywhere....I paint not to ignore the world, but when I return to my safe and beautiful house, I want to paint and be surrounded by simple enjoyment, positivity, and brightness and feel secure and content. With my art, I try to make our world a little bit more beautiful, kinder, and brighter and to bring more joy and elegance to our lives. I create my paintings with positive energy and try to transfer it to the canvas, trying to make my paintings full of life, light, and inspiring energy." Oksana's favorite mediums are oil, watercolor, and soft pastels. She also loves to use acrylic and mixed media in her works. Oksana’s paintings are in realism with a touch of abstraction. Oksana successfully participates in many exhibitions worldwide, and her works are presented in galleries and private collections in Europe, the USA, and Asia.