Ksana Ruhr

Oksana is an expressionist artist originally from Ukraine, where she grew up surrounded by picturesque nature — green meadows, birch groves, and fluffy fir trees. This natural beauty became the foundation of her inspiration. In her creative work, she prefers abstract and expressionist styles, painting with acrylics and texture paste, and incorporating natural materials such as gold leaf, stones, bark, dried grasses, and leaves. Her artworks are richly textured and almost 3D in appearance, evoking the feeling of sea spray, the roughness of stone, or the softness of a petal.

Oksana is a self-taught artist who has been developing her skills for over 5 years. In 2024, she held a solo exhibition in her hometown in Germany. Her dream is to share her art with people around the world, participate in new exhibitions, and fill living spaces with warmth, beauty, and emotion.

I am Oksana, a self-taught artist who creates paintings where emotions become texture and memories take on depth. My inspiration comes from nature in all its subtle beauty: the softness of a petal, raindrops sliding down a wall, the flutter of butterfly wings, or the grace of an old building. I work with acrylics, texture paste, gold and bronze leaf, stones, bark, shells—materials that give my work a sense of volume and almost tangible presence.

In my creative journey, I draw inspiration from Claude Monet’s ability to capture fleeting moments, Van Gogh’s emotional brushstrokes, and Anselm Kiefer’s symbolic use of materials.

My paintings are more than images—they are small realities you can step into. I want viewers to feel the roughness of stone, the rustle of grass, the breath of the sea. Through my art, I aim to awaken memories, stir emotion, and offer a deeper way of seeing the world.

2024 Velbert; Deutschland