Elena Reient

I was born and live in Kiev, Ukraine.
I am the member of the Artist Association of Ukraine.
My life is governed by two passions - painting and Tai chi. Painting allows me to be free and brave, while from Tai chi, which I have been practicing for more than fifteen years, I draw tranquility and balance.
In my works I strive to capture grace and beauty of ordinary everyday objects that surround us. My goal as an artist is to translate to the medium of canvas the charm of the instance using the language of colour, be it a bouquet of flowers or an aeroplane poised for takeoff. My creed in art - never discard the wings of my own imagination.

Natural lighting itself is the centrepiece of my paintings. The splendour and grace of colours and shapes in nature, the very quirks of lighting provide me with inspiration. My medium of choice is chiefly oil on canvas; most works are made using the ‘alla prima’ technique, imbuing them with expressiveness allows nicely for translating the state of freedom unto the canvas.

My style is based around pallet knife strokes against translucent paint on rough-grained canvas, enhancing the result with texture and glister. My works can be found in private collections across USA, Ukraine, Canada, Gre...

National Technical University of Ukraine
Anna Dakhno’s art studio
Victor Kaverin’s visual arts studio

March 2021 - National Art Exhibition "Festive still life", Artist Hall, Kiev
December 2020 - Christmas National Art Exhibition, Artist Hall, Kiev.
May 2019 - National Art Exhibition "Ancient and modern Kiev", Artist Hall, Kiev
August 2018 - National Independence Day Exhibition; Artist Hall, Kiev
December 2017 - Christmas Exhibition; Artist Hall, Kiev.
October 2016 - National Artist Day Exhibition; Artist Hall, Kiev
August 2016 - National Independence Day Exhibition; Artist Hall, Kiev
June 2016 - ‘Picturesque Ukraine’ exhibition; Sumy, Ukraine
April 2016 - ‘Fantasia of Light’ national art exhibition; Bukhanchuk’s Museum of Visual Arts, Kmitov, Ukraine
May 2015 - ‘Tathagata’s dreams’ exhibition; ‘Artprichal’ art gallery, Kiev
May 2015 - ‘Lotus bloom with a pearl’ SOLO exhibition; ‘Baguet’ art salon, Kiev
June 2014 - ‘Oscillating moments’ exhibition; Ukrainian Centre for Arts and Culture, Kiev