Olga Nikitina

Olga Nikitina is a Russian artist was born in Ukraine and one of the new pioneers in the growing field of underwater painting.
Painting always was a big part of my life. But new work opportunities and environments gave me new inspiration – and a new direction for my paining.
In 2008 I became a scuba diver. In 2015 I became a scuba dive instructor and moved from Russia to live in Egypt.
The Red Sea is a very unique ocean - with its corals and amazing marine life. The empty monotonous desert landscape contrasts sharply with the bright colors and rich underwater life. But it’s not a secret that the marine environment is endangered nowadays, and we, as responsible citizens, need to care for and protect our ocean.
Scuba Divers witness the changes happening in the ocean – and can be among the first to raise the awareness of others to these growing problems. Nowadays most scuba divers have underwater cameras, to record the treasures and tragedies happening underwater – in this case evidence of the destruction of marine life. Art too, is a very effective tool and medium to communicate these messages.
The main focus of my painting is underwater marine life.
Underwater I have learnt not only about the many life-forms, but the shape...

2006 - Degree of Interior Design from Ulyanovsk State University

1995-2000 - School of Fine Arts, Ulyanovsk, Russia

2023 - Miami Art Weeks, Artbox Project, USA
2023 - DEMA, New Orleans, USA
2021 - In The Clouds, Cabesa Gallery, Wilderness, South Africa
2021- Visual Expressions, George Museum, George, South Africa
2020 - Swiss Art Expo - ArtBox, Zurich Railway Station, Zurich, Switzerland
2019 - DEMA, Orlando,USA, presentation underwater painting course PADI
2018 - Moscow Dive Show, Moscow, Russia
2017 - First underwater exhibition in African continent, Egypt, Safaga.