Olga Lementa

My name is Olga Lementa.
I'm an artist based in Kyiv, Ukraine.
A biologist by training, I decided to convey my vision of beauty on paper, using the entire palette of colors that nature offers. Elegant, light watercolor and graphite helps to bring this idea to life.
My creative process is based on the study and careful analysis of plants in their ideal state and the observation of their age-related changes and imperfections.
The beauty that I see when a plant is imperfect or viewed from an unusual point of view touches my feelings and makes me paint. My observations are focused on color, texture, light and my unbearable desire to try to convey them.
I studied at the Billy Showell online school of botanical art, completed the academic course of botanical watercolor "Silent Beauty" by Kateryna Spirtus.
I participated in various master classes in botanical painting.
I work in a realistic style, in a multi-layered technique, which allows me to reflect the depth of color, textures of plants.
I am the member of the Botanical Society of Ukraine (SUBA), a member of the Association of Botanical Artists (ABA in U.K.).
I'm a participant in international exhibitions and competitions.
Now I continue to develop, try different techniques, ap...

- Kharkiv State University, Biology, Kharkiv, Ukraine;
- The Billy Showell online school of Botanical Art;
- Botanical Watercolor academic course “Quiet Beauty” by
Katerina Spirtus.

2025
- “Temporarily here”, Meta-senses.gallery, Ukraine;
- “Botanical Art Worldwide 2025 – Ukraine", the National
Science and Natural History Museum of Ukraine, Kyiv,
Ukraine;
- “United by watercolor”, Odessa Museum of Western &
Estern Art, Ukraine;
2024
- “United by watercolor”, Odessa Museum of Western &
Estern Art, Ukraine;
- "Rare plants of the world" Botanical Art Ukraine,
Ukraine the National Science and Natural History
Museum of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine;
- “Drama”, Association of Botanical Artist,the UK;
- “Plants for Pollinators”, Association of Botanical Artist, the
UK;
2023
- Exhibition of Botanical Art Ukraine;
- “The Magic of Leaves”, Association of Botanical Artist,the
UK.