Valeriya Kempi

I am a self-taught artist.
The start of my career began in 2014.
I was originally a bank employee, before changing my profession. I worked 12 hours a
day, when all day there are huge numbers and a large flow of clients.
My soul wanted to find
salvation in some occupation besides everyday work.
I quit my bank job and started sculpting cold porcelain hair jewelry in 2014. In the
process of work, I used oil paints to obtain shades and the process of mixing paints was very
fascinating. For the first time I picked up brushes and paints and my first painting "The Sea"
appeared.
After 3 years, inspired by watercolor painting, I actively took up training and began to
search for my own style. I started to study watercolor painting using techniques and methods
with new material. The new material was also taught independently with the help of video
courses, meetings with the master at master classes (Ilya Ibryaev).
Since 2016, I began exhibition activities. Participated in 10 exhibitions (Russian and
international). I continued to study the master classes of famous artists, self-study and practice
gained knowledge (Elena Bazanova, Maria Pavlova, Konstantin Kuzema).
In 2018, with the support of the Union of Artists of the Mo...

-2016-2019 St. Petersburg, Gallery of the Center for Books and Graphics, 3 collective exhibitions-creative union "MIG" in St. Petersburg
-2017-2018 St. Petersburg, Gallery of the Union of Artists, two collective exhibition-creative union "10", St. Petersburg
-2019 St. Petersburg, Gallery of the Center for Books and Graphics, personal exhibition
-2019 St. Petersburg, Griboyedov Library, collective exhibition
-2019 Moscow, Russian Art Week, international exhibition in the gallery of the Union of Artists (3rd place)
-2019 St. Petersburg, International exhibition in the gallery of the Union of Artists, St. Petersburg Art Week (1st place and 3rd place)
-2019 Helsinki, Finland, IWS, International Collective Union Exhibition
-2021 St. Petersburg Aquarelium 3rd place (category Professional)
-2021 St. Petersburg Art Week 3rd place (category Professional)