"Poppies: life moments in bloom" Painting

I am a contemporary multidisciplinary artist working with painting, drawing, and mixed media. Born in Ukraine and currently based in Finland, my artistic practice has been shaped by experiences of displacement, cultural transition, and adaptation.
I graduated from the Independent art school (National Studio of Fine Arts of Boris Danchenko) in Sumy, Ukraine, and initially worked as artist-decorator . At the same time, I studied philology and spent many years writing poetry and prose. That background still shapes how I think and work — my images often grow out of the same place as words: observation, reflection, and emotion.
Over time, visual art became my main language. Through painting and mixed media, I explore inner landscapes, memory, resilience, and human connection. I am drawn to organic forms that exist somewhere between abstraction and figuration, and I like to work in series, letting each body of work develop its own rhythm and logic. I use materials such as acrylic, watercolor, and coffee, allowing the material itself to guide the process.