Olha Kalinikova

My name is Olha — I am an artist from Ukraine, currently living in Germany. I work with watercolor, acrylic, and digital media, and I illustrate children's books. I have been drawing since childhood and cannot imagine my life without creativity. I graduated from an art school and an art college, and what once started as a small school passion has grown into my profession.

In my work, I strive to convey emotions, my inner state, energy, and life force.
One of my hobbies is traveling to different countries and cities. Even a walk in the forest feels like a small adventure to me. Nature is my source of strength, inspiration, and renewal.

I love painting mountains, fields, the sea, flowers, architecture, cities, and people — everything that fills me with emotion and where I find beauty.
Working with silhouettes, portraits, and abstraction, I embed symbolism and meaning into each piece. I am drawn to layered imagery and the deeper essence behind it.

2009–2012 — Cherkasy Art and Technical College,
Cherkasy, Ukraine
Decorative and Applied Arts

Group exhibitions:

2026 - Unadorned, Meta-Senses Gallery, Ukraine —
Selected Artist


Awards / Competitions:

2025 - Scythia, Commercial Illustration Competition, Kyiv, Ukraine

Auctions:

2024 - “Vilna Ukraina” Charity Auction, Cherkasy, Ukraine

Catalogs:

"Unadorned" - catalog of exhibition, 2026