Mervi Korhonen

Mervi Korhonen is a Finnish contemporary artist whose paintings explore the quiet beauty of nature, fleeting moments, and the emotional atmosphere of the world around us.

Working primarily in watercolor and acrylic, she moves between detailed, representational painting and a freer, more expressive approach. Her subjects range from wildlife and delicate botanical forms to atmospheric landscapes and abstract compositions.

Inspired by the changing seasons, light, and natural surroundings of Finland, Korhonen seeks to capture more than the visible subject — a sense of stillness, mystery, and emotional connection. Through her nature and wildlife paintings, Korhonen also seeks to raise awareness of the importance of protecting animals and preserving the natural world for future generations.

Her work has been presented in solo and group exhibitions in Finland and selected for international juried exhibitions, including the European Confederation of Watercolour Societies exhibition in Gdańsk, Poland, in 2026.

Through both figurative and abstract painting, she invites viewers to discover beauty in quiet moments and to find their own personal connection with each artwork.

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*

2026, "Touches of Strength and Carried by Beauty", GalleriAri, Mikkeli, Finland

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*

2026, Group exhibition of LaFiaba gallery, Jyväskylä, Finland

2026, ECWS (European Confederation of Watercolour Societies), Gdansk, Poland (juried)

2025, Annual Exhibition of the Finnish Artists’ Association, Cable factory, Helsinki (juried)

2025, Art street exhibition in Pieksämäki, Finland

2025, National art exhibition by Finnish Watercolor Art Association, the Museum of Keuruu, Middle Finland (juried)

2025, National art exhibition by Finnish Artists’ Association, group exhibition, Cable factory, Helsinki (juried)

2024, IWS Serbia, International Watercolor art exhibition, Majdanpek Culture Centre, 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 exhibitio...