Mervi Korhonen

I have been drawing since childhood but the real inner artist in me was awakened when I tried oil painting at the age of 16. That's when I got a special enthusiasm for making art and enthusiastically started practising drawing and painting. Over the years, my passion for fine art and my desire to develop myself as an artist have only grown.

I'm not limited to any specific subject but since I live in Finland, where nature is all around, it inspires me. I often paint small details of nature or everyday life, animals and flowers. My painting style is precise and detailed although recently I have been striving for a freer expression. As a counterbalance to the detailed works, I sometimes make abstract paintings.

I paint mainly with watercolors and acrylics and I also use various drawing tools.

I regularly participate in group exhibitions in Finland. In recent years, some of my paintings have also been accepted for international juried watercolor exhibitions. In 2022, I had my first solo exhibition at the birthplace of the former president of Finland in Pielavesi.

Art is the elixir of life for me and I couldn't imagine living without it. I want to constantly develop as an artist and enjoy a journey of exploration in the world of ar...

2012-2013 Further Qualification in Audiovisual Communication, Tampere Institute of Adult Education, Finland

1998-1999 Vocational examination of advertising, orientation: Visual design, The Institute of Marketing, Finland

1994-1995 Courses of Colour perception and theory, The University of Art and Design/Open University, Finland

1993-1998 Basic Art Education for Adults, Kuopio Community College (incl. studies of drawing, painting, sculpture, graphics and art history)

1990-1994 Courses of drawing, painting, landscape painting etc., Kuopio Community College

*SOLO EXHIBITIONS*

2023, "The Whisper of the Past, a Glimpse of the Present", Art cafe Kaneli, Kuopio, Finland

2022 "Life in the Forests and in the Yard", Lepikko cottage, Pielavesi, Finland

*GROUP EXHIBITIONS*

2024, IWS Serbia, International Watercolor art exhibition, Majdanpek Culture Center, Serbia (juried)

2023, Finnish artists association, national theme exhibition "Artist's freedom" in North Finland, Kuusamo

2023 National exhibition of Finnish watercolor society in Helsinki (juried)

2023, National animal-themed juried watercolor exhibition, Gallery Akvart, Helsinki (juried)

2022, Watercolor Nordic, online art exhibition of Nordic countries (juried)

2022, Watercolour biennal, exhibition “The play of light and shadow”, Harjavalta, Finland (juried)

2022, National juried watercolour exhibition "Drops of joy", Gallery Akvart, Helsinki, Finland

2021, IWS Russia, 1st international juried art exhibition “Watercolour with love”, St.Petersburg, Moscow, Novosibirsk, Russia

2021, "Power” national exhibition, Art house Walvola, Iisalmi, Finland

2021, Summer exhibition of visual art clubs in North Savo region, Lapinlahti, Finland

2021, IWS Singapore, 1st International juried Watercolour exhibition, Singapore

2021, National ...