Olena Koliesnik

Hello, I'm Olena, a passionate self-taught artist from Ukraine/

While my academic background is in pharmacy, my heart has always belonged to art. Since childhood, I've loved creating things with my hands, and this passion has only grown stronger over the years. My artistic journey took a profound turn at the beginning of the war in Ukraine. This challenging time inspired me to dive deeper into my work, using art to explore the complexities of human nature and evoke moments of life awareness.

My paintings delve into themes of the subconscious, the journey of the soul, free will, and the collective consciousness, often drawing from my own transformative experiences. I'm fascinated by psychology, Vedic astrology, religion, and philosophy, which significantly influence my art. I continuously refine my technique to convey these ideas skillfully. I primarily work with watercolors, acrylics, and collage, with a particular love for watercolors. The unpredictable nature of watercolor has become a delightful part of my creative process, akin to a dance, where each stroke brings energy and melody to my paintings.

Over the past two years, I've participated in over 20 exhibitions, including international events like the plein air in Gdans...

2013-2016 College of the National Pharmaceutical University in Kharkiv, Ukraine
2016-2021 state institution "Luhansk State Medical University" in Rubizhne, Ukraine

2023
OCTOBER, exhibition of participants of the Olena Kulchytska regional fine arts competition/ Ternopil Regional Museum of Local Lore. Ternopil, Ukraine

AUGUST, exhibition "Ukraine. Residence of Freedom"/ Rīgas dome. Riga, Latvia
exhibition of Ukrainian modern art "Rozgostitsa" festival "Motanka"/ Kühlhaus. Berlin, Germany

JUNE-AUGUST, V All-Ukrainian exhibition of watercolor painting "Breath of watercolors 2023" / Boryspil State Historical Museum, Boryspil and "Hlibnya" gallery, "Sofia Kyivska" National Reserve. Kyiv, Ukraine

MAY-JUNE, All-Ukrainian watercolor exhibition "Personal Boundaries"/ Ternopil Regional Art Museum. Ternopil, Ukraine
APRIL, international exhibition «FabrianoInAcquarello»/Fabriano. Italy


2022
SEPTEMBER, exhibition of the participants of the international watercolor plein air "Maryatska through the eyes of artists from around the world" / gallery of the Armenian Union, Gdansk, Poland

JUNE, exhibition "IZ UKRAJINE”/ Atrij ZRC. Ljubljana, Slovenia

FEBRUARY, exhibition of the winners of the "IV International Art Festival PAINT. UA"/ Museum-workshop of I.P. Kavaleridze. Kyiv, Ukraine

VICTORIES:
2023 Diploma of the II degree of the Olena Kulchytska regional competition in the "Graphics" nomination, the p...