Olesya Bay

Hello, I am a Ukrainian artist based in Türkiye. I create contemporary paintings in acrylic and oil, exploring landscapes, still life and quiet moments that evoke feelings of warmth, home, and memory. My work is inspired by everyday observations, fleeting impressions, and the images that remain with us long after a moment has passed. Through color, light, and simplified forms, I aim to create artworks that bring a sense of calmness, comfort, and reflection.
My work includes several series: "Sky and Water", "Memories in Red", "Umbrella", and "Life Consisting from Moments".
In the "Sky and Water" series, I explore the simple beauty of nature through soft tones, open spaces and the relationship between sky and water. In the "Memories in Red" series, I reflect on the ongoing war in Ukraine, using painting as a way to preserve and honor memories of peaceful pre-war times. The "Umbrella" series represents an inner perception of the world, exploring personal emotions, experiences, and the way we interpret reality through our own perspective. In the "Life Consisting from Moments" series, I explore the small details that shape our lives: familiar interiors, flowers, everyday objects, light, and fragments of daily experiences.
Through my art...

ART SCHOOL "Svitania"
Lukiv, Ukraine
2008 - 2012

KNEU
Kyiv Ukraine
2015-2019

Advanced Drawing Course
Turkiye, Bursa
2023

AGOP
Tallinn, Estonia
2025

2025
“Kaleidoscope” International Art Exhibition - Tallinn, Estonia Oct 31–Dec 31

2026
"Cat Dimensions" International group art exhibition. K13 Gallery, Tallinn, Estonia
April 24-July 1

2026
"Summer Horizons" Online Group Exhibition, AGOP Virtual show on Artsy Platform
July 1 – September 1