Karina Kopteva

I am an artist deeply fascinated by realism and hyperrealism, drawn to the challenge of capturing life’s fleeting beauty with oil paint. My work is a pursuit of precision, a study of light, shadow, and form. While oil is my primary medium, I often experiment with watercolor, pencil drawing, pastels, and other techniques to refine my craft. Soon, I plan to explore acrylic painting as well, continuously pushing my artistic boundaries.
A defining element of my work is the dramatic contrast between subject and background. I intentionally use an almost black backdrop, allowing the main subject—most often flowers—to emerge with striking clarity. This darkness is not emptiness but a space of depth, a canvas for light to bloom.
My greatest inspiration comes from flowers, which I adore beyond words. I grow them on my balcony, dream of a lush garden in my future home, and find endless joy in their delicate details. But my work is also fueled by raw emotion—the energy of lived experiences, the intensity of human passion. I am influenced by contemporary realist painters and stylized portrait techniques, including those inspired by digital aesthetics. In one of my artistic series, I explored the expressive power of the female form in an intimat...

2023 - 2024 Human Drawing and Portrait Saint Peterburg
2019 - 2020 Hyper Realistic Flowers by oil Saint Petersburg
2018 - 2019 Botanic Drawing. Flowers. Saint Petersburg
2017 - 2018 Academic Drawing Saint Petersburg

Exhibition of my works in Crema city at 2017.
Exhibition of my works in Mendrisio Switzerland at 2024.