Diana Sandetskaya

I am inspired by everchanging colour, light and dramatic scenery, presented by nature as well as nocturnal settings, often in the context of a suburban landscape. I am interested in the emotive response of the viewer to the same places depending on the time of day, weather, one’s mood, imagination, narrative and personal experience. I record what I have seen and experienced, painting atmospheric, poetic scenes that evoked in me a sense of awe or which I felt had somewhat magical, almost transcendental qualities. I work mainly in oils, painting in a style that references Realism and Romanticism.

I am a self-taught artist. In 2017 I joined Studio Fridays – a group of artists working alongside each other in a studio in Whetstone. Since then, my work has been shown at solo and group exhibitions and art fairs in London and across the UK.

Diana Sandetskaya is a self-taught artist. In 2017 Diana has become a part of Studio Fridays – a group of artists working alongside each other in a studio in Whetstone.

Current exhibitions:

Royal Academy Summer Exhibition 2026

More recently my work has been selected for a number of prestigious group exhibitions and open international competitions, most notably:
• Linden Hall Studio Winter Group Show in 2020-2024;
• Wales Contemporary in 2022 and 2025;
• The Guildford House Open and The Women in Art Fair at the Mall Galleries in 2023;
• the Royal Society of British Artists annual exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London in 2024 and 2025.
• the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in 2023, 2025 and 2026.