Elena Kolotusha

Elena Kolotusha is a visual artist from Melbourne, best known for her super-realistic still lifes and animal studies. Born in the former Soviet Union, Elena developed her passion for art from the early years and after studying at the Visual Arts Department of the Pedagogical University of Kazakhstan, she began her career as an art teacher.
Since arriving in Australia in 1998, Elena has taken part in many group shows and exhibitions and over the years won numerous awards and commendations, including international prizes.
Elena works in various media including oil/acrylic‚ colour pencils/mixed media and scratchboard engravings. Her favourite genres are close-up animal portraits and observational detailed still life drawings with a hint of quirkiness and symbolism.
Elena's works were featured in many Australian and international publications such as "Australian Artist" and "Artist's Palette" magazines, "The Book of the Dog" (London 2015), "50 Masters of Realistic Imagery" (Germany 2015), "Inspiration Wild" (Australia 2014), "Strokes of Genius" series ( USA 2014, 2016, 2018), "Art journey - Animals" (USA 2016)
Elena is a fellow member of Australian Guild of Realist Artists, Wildlife Artists Society of Australasia and International ...

The Pedagogical University of Kazakhstan, Visual Arts Department 1983-1988

2019
Holmes Art Prize for Realistic Australian Bird Art, Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve, Caloundra QLD
Australia
ISSA Annual Exhibition, Kentucky Artisan Center, Berea USA
2019
St.Kevins College Art show, St. Kevins College Gallery, Toorak VIC Australia
2019
"In Real Time", Town Hall Gallery - Hawthorn Art Centre
2019 Australia
"Second Nature" - WASA Exhibition, AGRA Galleries
2019 Australia
"Their Gifts", AGRA Galleries, VIC Australia
2018
ISSA Annual Exhibition, Middletown Arts Center, OH USA
2018
The Kenneth Jack Memorial Drawing Exhibition, AGRA Galleries, Australia
2018
"Portrait of a Cat", St. Peterboughg's Artists Union Gallery, Russia
2018
City of Victor Harbor Art Show, Victor Harbor Reserve
2018 South Australia
Australian Art Excellence Award Exhibition, AGRA Galleries
2018
"Wild Awards" Exhibition, Burrinja Gallery, Upwey
2017
International Society of Scratchboard Artists Exhibition, Stump Hill Gallery, SA
2016
A.M.E. Bale Art Prize Exhibition, Glen Eira Town Hall Gallery, VIC Australia
2014
Rick Amor Drawing Prize , Ballarat Art Gallery
2014 VIC Australia
Eutick Memorial Still Life Award, Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery, NSW Australia
2013
The Waterhouse Natural History Art Prize, SA Muse...