Nelly Drell

1979, Estonia

Art has always been part of my life and life has been my main inspiration for my paintings. I paint what I see and feel, my moods and dreams. Its a feeling what captures my soul that drives me to express. The ideas come from life around me, from my experiences. I love realism and complex human nature, the game between light and shade fascinates me. Life is full of moments and feelings worth to be painted.

Art painter Nelly Drell was born in 19.10.1979 in Tallinn, Estonia.. Already as a child she was very interested in art and at the same time studding in Pelglinna high school she was also supplementing herself in Kullo art centre and in Kevade street art school. After committing and dedicating herself to art soon became clear that the road what was chosen was right and grow the need and wish to develop her skills and become a real artist. After graduating high school she carried on studying painting in 1998-2000 in Estonian Art Academy, later in Miami International Fine Arts College (2000-2001) she got her bachelors degree and in New York Art Academy (2001-2003) masters degree in painting.

Nelly Drells creation catches the eye by being bold and realistic and having lots of figural compositions. She isnt afraid by experimenting with different art styles. You can find from her paintings hyper-realistic city views, ethnic-romantic celebration and all other possible styles, from baroc to clasitsism. The same diverse is the artist in variation of subjects. Among the work there are at the same time colorful sport events, dramatic scenes from history and vivid landscapes. Usage of art form and choice of motives are varying but ...