Elvira Kravenkova

Elvira Kravenkova is an award-winning Canadian artist, based in Port Moody, BC, who has been passionate about fine arts ever since her childhood.


She started her art education during her school years in Russia and was a several time winner of Children Art Contests in her home city in Russia.





Later, Elvira got her formal education in science and medicine and continued her education in fine arts.

This combined education supports her in her deep knowledge of drawing and painting basics and Human Anatomy for figurative works and deep knowledge of painting materials and techniques.



Her life experience has now transferred into her paintings which tell different stories. Her works depict everyday life and are done in oil or acrylics. She also enjoys gesture drawings which are made using different soft materials.



In 1998, Elvira has relocated to Canada where she’s got private art lessons with amazing artists and educators Anatoli Badriashvilli (Badri) and Mandy Boursicot at her Classical Realism Atelier, which enhanced her progress in graphics and painting. She continues taking workshops with different artists from around the world to further develop her knowledge and skills.


Elvira teaches in her...

Art School Program, Russia 1979
First Moscow Medical Academy, Moscow, 1989

Badri Art School, Coquitlam, BC, 2012

Classical Realism Atelier Vancouver, BC 2013

March-April 2021
Isolation Chronicles, International Art Show curated by Sergio Gomez which includes Back Home painting.

2021
International Women’s Day (curated by Didi Menendez), 33 Contemporary on Artsy

March -April 2021
Curated Collection juried group show, Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery, Vancouver, BC

February 2021
Be My Valentine (curated by Didi Menendez), 33 Contemporary on Artsy

December 2020
Flash (curated by D Menendez), 33 Contemporary gallery on Artsy

December 12-19, 2020
BC Creatives (curated) on-line group show

November 2020
Good Things Come in Small Packages (curated by D Menendez), 33 Contemporary Gallery on Artsy

November 3-15 2020
Concept (juried) Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery, Vancouver, BC

September 2020
Bold Brush (juried, International) 15% Jury's Favorite Award, Risus Sardonicus painting

Aug - Dec 2020
Ambivalence (curated), 33 Contemporary on Artsy group show

July - Aug 2020
S.H.E. group show, Women Artists Museum of Canada, Edmonton, AB

May 2020
Creator and Muse (curated by Didi Menedez), 33 Contemporary Gallery, Chicago, IL

May - June 2020
Igniting Hope, Port Moody Arts Centre (juried), featured artist, Port Moody, BC

May - Ju...