Janina Vakhovich

My name is Yanya. I was born in Minsk, Belarus, and now I live and create in Warsaw, Poland.
I began studying art at the age of 12 and later continued my education at an Art College and the Academy of Fine Arts.

In my work, I create worlds that stand somewhere between imagination and emotion.
I don’t aim to paint reality as it is — instead, I transform feelings into characters, colors, and playful, sometimes mysterious forms.

Color plays a central role in what I do. I use bright, vivid palettes to convey energy, warmth, humor, or subtle tension. My paintings often begin with a single emotional spark — a memory, a mood, a moment — and grow into scenes that feel alive, expressive, and slightly fantastical.

Moving to Poland at the age of 30 made my art even more personal. It became a place where I process transition, hope, curiosity, and the strange beauty of new beginnings.

Today I continue to paint in Warsaw, creating works that are both light-hearted and emotional — pieces that invite the viewer into a small, colorful universe where everything has a personality and nothing is entirely ordinary.

College of Arts(speciality - decorative-applied art) Minsk, Belarus

Academy of Art (speciality - monumental art) Minsk, Belarus