Mervi Korhonen

I have been drawing since childhood, but it was when I first tried oil painting at the age of 16 that the artist within me truly awakened. From that moment on, I immersed myself in drawing and painting with great enthusiasm. Over the years, my passion for fine art and my desire to grow as an artist have only deepened.

I have been drawing since childhood, but it was when I first tried oil painting at the age of 16 that the artist within me truly awakened. From that moment on, I immersed myself in drawing and painting with great enthusiasm. Over the years, my passion for fine art and my desire to grow as an artist have only deepened.

I am not limited to any particular subject, but living in Finland, surrounded by nature, has been a constant source of inspiration. I often paint small moments from nature and everyday life, as well as animals and flowers. My style is precise and detailed, although in recent years I have been exploring a freer, more expressive approach. As a counterbalance to my detailed work, I also enjoy creating abstract paintings.

I work mainly with watercolors and acrylics, while also incorporating a variety of drawing media into my practice.

I regularly participate in group exhibitions in Finland, and in recent...

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*

2025, "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*

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 exhibition of Nordic countries (juried)

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

2022, National jur...