Waiting Print

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 studio with emphasis on basics and Human Anatomy for artists. In 2017 she was invited to teach drawing and painting for adults and children in Art School (RusArt) in Vancouver, BC, where she teaches till present time. Since 2013 she has been a Member of The Federation of Canadian Artists. Since September 2013 she became a member of The Vancouver Life Drawing Society. Elvira started to show her artworks again since 2013 and participated in many Canadian and International shows, including juried shows, where she’s got International Awards. Her works are in private collections in Australia, Canada, the USA, Italy and Russia.