icon
My artworks are inspired by nature. However, you will not find detailed images of trees or grass in my paintings. With the help of muted and explosive shades on the canvas, I want to evoke emotion in the audience. Each of the artworks is inspired by the view that I saw with my own eyes. As soon as my brush touches the canvas, I only listen to my senses and feelings to create the perfect landscape painting.
-I have always been a person of nature. Even now I prefer living in a small town far from traffic and crowds. I`m not a so...
My artworks are inspired by nature. However, you will not find detailed images of trees or grass in my paintings. With the help of muted and explosive shades on the canvas, I want to evoke emotion in the audience. Each of the artworks is inspired by the view that I saw with my own eyes. As soon as my brush touches the canvas, I only listen to my senses and feelings to create the perfect landscape painting.
-I have always been a person of nature. Even now I prefer living in a small town far from traffic and crowds. I`m not a sociopath, I love people, but still I prefer living on my own. Actually not alone, but with 3 dogs and a cat. I think the most exciting event that happened to me and influenced my outlook was a long trip by motorhome. The biggest struggle was to find the right size motorhome to accommodate me and my pets, but I managed to do this.
Can you imagine yourself waking up early in the morning and seeing a picturesque landscape from a height which is 2000 meters above sea level? I had this experience and I cannot even describe how valuable life seems to be at those moments.
Potapova was born in Uzhgorod, a small city in the West of Ukraine. Her parents were farmers and had family business. They believed that Potapova would inherit this business and will develop it, but the girl had completely different dreams. “I will not say that I dreamed of becoming an artist since childhood, I just dreamed of having 3 dogs and living my best life. Sometimes this dream seemed a bit unreaching for me, as my parents never supported my direction and wouldn't allow me to receive my education somewhere far from home.
I had a friend in my abandoned village, whose father was an artist and he introduced us both to the world of art when we were 9 years old. I painted my first artworks secretly from my parents as I didn't want to argue with them on my choice” Then when the question about my future arose as I got older, I was rather unshakable and had a serious conversation with my parents. At the end of the day they agreed to send me to the university I wanted. I failed my first attempt to pass the exam as I never had appropriate preparation for entering exams, unlike other abiturients, whose skills were rather impressive. I never gave up and in a year of hard work I took my second attempt successfully. There were people in the commision, who recalled me and expressed their respect to my strong desire. I was happy then”
Potapova received her bachelors and masters at Lviv Academy of Fine Arts. “When I graduated I still criticized my art a lot. I was not excited about what I did, but I worked hard every day to reach this point of self acceptance and self proudness. I found a job in a local museum. And in summer I worked as a guide to earn for life. I rented a small flat far from the center and later my parents helped me to buy my own flat-studio, and I managed to buy my dogs. I was missing my old days near the mountains, which I spent enjoying scenic views and counting the sheep of our neighbors. That's why I came up with the idea to make a trip throughout the most scenic places in Europe.
It worked for me, and after my return I became closer to the current style of my art. I remember that I created MAGIC lANDSCAPE, RAGING STORM, PINE FOREST, GREEN LAWN paintings and I love them a lot.” After that I was obsessed with the art by Basquiat art and I took inspiration in some of his artworks. I set a new goal to go on an expedition to some tribe in jungles and immerse myself into their lifestyle for at least a week. I watched plenty of videos thom the expeditions to jungles and I was so excited about the way these people can interact with nature. Maybe interaction is a wrong word, I would say that they can live in tandem with nature.
I think that would be a valuable experience for me, but I don't want it to last too long as I cannot imagine my life without everyday showers and taking care of myself.”
Potapova recreates her life experience on canvas and never stops experimenting with her style and learning new information about the history of Art. “I have been to many famous museums and art exhibitions and you know what I got, all those paintings are made to be beholden and my art is made to interact with real people in their real dwellings.”
Exhibitions and events
2012 – Art Exhibition of participants of Silver Easel Open Contest. (Uzhhorod, Ukraine); 2014 – Exhibition within All - Ukrainian contest Kyiv VDNH; 2014 – Exhibition Art Twins Unity. Museum of Ukrainian Culture Outstanding Personalities (Kyiv, Ukraine); 2016 - All-Ukrainian Art Exhibition "Natural contexts", National Union of Artists of Ukraine, Kharkiv; 2017 – Personal Exhibition "This feels different" Museum of Ukrainian Culture Outstanding Personalities (Kyiv, Ukraine); 2017 - All-Ukrainian Exhibition dedicated to the Day of the Artist, National Union of Artists of Ukraine, Kharkiv; 2019 - 2015 All-Ukrainian Art Exhibition "New faces", National Union of Artists of Ukraine, Kyiv; 2019 - All-Ukrainian Exhibition dedicated to the Day of the Artist, National Union of Artists of Ukraine, Kharkiv.
Abstract Colorful Painting Canvas Graffiti Art Contemporary Street Art Urban Painting Wall Hanging Decor Modern Fine Art | MODERN SOCIETY - Trend Gallery Art | Original Abstract Paintings Abstract Colorful Painting Canvas Graffiti Art Contemporary Street Art Urban Painting Wall Hanging Decor Modern Fine Art | MODERN SOCIETY - Trend Gallery Art | Original Abstract Paintings
-25%
MODERN SOCIETY
$442.22
Abstract Painting On Canvas Large Wall Art Canvas Colorful Painting Lifestyle Painting Art | COLORS OF THE SOUL - Trend Gallery Art | Original Abstract Paintings Abstract Painting On Canvas Large Wall Art Canvas Colorful Painting Lifestyle Painting Art | COLORS OF THE SOUL - Trend Gallery Art | Original Abstract Paintings
-25%
COLORS OF THE SOUL
$402.04
Gold Painting Brown Painting Art Painting Abstract Oil Canvas Painting | FACES OF LIGHT - Trend Gallery Art | Original Abstract Paintings Gold Painting Brown Painting Art Painting Abstract Oil Canvas Painting | FACES OF LIGHT - Trend Gallery Art | Original Abstract Paintings
-25%
FACES OF LIGHT
$402.04
Abstract Acrylic Painting On Canvas Extra Large Figurative Art Abstract Wall Artwork Painting | CLOSE PEOPLE - Trend Gallery Art | Original Abstract Paintings Abstract Acrylic Painting On Canvas Extra Large Figurative Art Abstract Wall Artwork Painting | CLOSE PEOPLE - Trend Gallery Art | Original Abstract Paintings
-25%
CLOSE PEOPLE
$402.04
Graffiti Style Paintings On Canvas Original Abstract Art Urban Style Wall Art Modern Wall Decor | GRAFFITI CROCODILE - Trend Gallery Art | Original Abstract Paintings Graffiti Style Paintings On Canvas Original Abstract Art Urban Style Wall Art Modern Wall Decor | GRAFFITI CROCODILE - Trend Gallery Art | Original Abstract Paintings
-25%
GRAFFITI CROCODILE
$449.62
| LADY BIRD | LADY BIRD
-25%
LADY BIRD
$402.04
| OPTICAL ILLUSION | OPTICAL ILLUSION
-25%
OPTICAL ILLUSION
$402.04
Large Acrylic Abstract Faces Painting On Canvas Figurative Modern Art Original Artwork | FRIDA KAHLO - Trend Gallery Art | Original Abstract Paintings Large Acrylic Abstract Faces Painting On Canvas Figurative Modern Art Original Artwork | FRIDA KAHLO - Trend Gallery Art | Original Abstract Paintings
-25%
FRIDA KAHLO
$409.44
| WONDERLAND | WONDERLAND
-25%
WONDERLAND
$402.04
| MIXED DREAMS | MIXED DREAMS
-25%
MIXED DREAMS
$402.04
| BOY AND DOG | BOY AND DOG
-25%
BOY AND DOG
$402.04
| BEAUTY OF WOMEN | BEAUTY OF WOMEN
-25%
BEAUTY OF WOMEN
$402.04
| WOMEN'S DREAMS | WOMEN'S DREAMS
-25%
WOMEN'S DREAMS
$402.04
| PARALLEL WORLD | PARALLEL WORLD
-25%
PARALLEL WORLD
$402.04
| URBANIZATION | URBANIZATION
-25%
URBANIZATION
$402.04
| MODERN SOCIETY 60"x60" | MODERN SOCIETY 60"x60"
-50%
New
MODERN SOCIETY 60"x60"
$910.80
Abstract Face Painting Large Original Oil Painting Modern Painting Purple Painting Abstract Fine Art Wall Painting | PLAYFUL SMILE - Trend Gallery Art | Original Abstract Paintings Abstract Face Painting Large Original Oil Painting Modern Painting Purple Painting Abstract Fine Art Wall Painting | PLAYFUL SMILE - Trend Gallery Art | Original Abstract Paintings
-25%
PLAYFUL SMILE
$402.04
| KISS OF THE NIGHT | KISS OF THE NIGHT
-25%
KISS OF THE NIGHT
$402.04
| FAMOUS PEOPLE | FAMOUS PEOPLE
-25%
FAMOUS PEOPLE
$402.04
| NEW PEOPLE | NEW PEOPLE
-25%
NEW PEOPLE
$402.04
| URBAN CHAOS | URBAN CHAOS
-25%
URBAN CHAOS
$402.04
| ORDINARY LIFE | ORDINARY LIFE
-25%
ORDINARY LIFE
$402.04
| MONKEY BUSINESS | MONKEY BUSINESS
-25%
MONKEY BUSINESS
$402.04
| BOY AND DOG | BOY AND DOG
-25%
BOY AND DOG
$400.97
| TRIBAL CHIEF | TRIBAL CHIEF
-25%
TRIBAL CHIEF
$409.44
| GRAFFITI DREAMSCAPE 48"x68" | GRAFFITI DREAMSCAPE 48"x68"
-50%
New
GRAFFITI DREAMSCAPE 48"x68"
$1,276.00
| EAR WHISPER | EAR WHISPER
-25%
EAR WHISPER
$402.04
| URBAN SKULL | URBAN SKULL
-25%
URBAN SKULL
$400.97
| FAMILIAR PEOPLE | FAMILIAR PEOPLE
-25%
FAMILIAR PEOPLE
$402.04
| FUSION OF HEARTS | FUSION OF HEARTS
-25%
FUSION OF HEARTS
$402.04
| FAMED PEOPLE | FAMED PEOPLE
-25%
FAMED PEOPLE
$402.04
| NEW PEOPLE 40"x40" | NEW PEOPLE 40"x40"
-50%
NEW PEOPLE 40"x40"
$498.00
| OPTICAL ILLUSION 27.55"x27.55" | OPTICAL ILLUSION 27.55"x27.55"
-50%
OPTICAL ILLUSION 27.55"x27.55"
$420.00
| LADY BIRD 15.7"x15.7" | LADY BIRD 15.7"x15.7"
-50%
LADY BIRD 15.7"x15.7"
$390.00
| PERFORMANCE | PERFORMANCE
-25%
PERFORMANCE
$409.44
| PERFORMANCE | PERFORMANCE
-25%
PERFORMANCE
$409.44
| WOMAN WITH RED LIPS | WOMAN WITH RED LIPS
-25%
WOMAN WITH RED LIPS
$402.04
| CLOSE PEOPLE 72"x72" | CLOSE PEOPLE 72"x72"
-50%
CLOSE PEOPLE 72"x72"
$1,683.00
| RANDOM PEOPLE 32"x32" | RANDOM PEOPLE 32"x32"
-50%
RANDOM PEOPLE 32"x32"
$442.00
| RANDOM PEOPLE 31.5"x31.5" | RANDOM PEOPLE 31.5"x31.5"
-50%
RANDOM PEOPLE 31.5"x31.5"
$441.00
| NAKED THINKER | NAKED THINKER
-25%
NAKED THINKER
$402.04
| WINTER FRESH 60"x46" | WINTER FRESH 60"x46"
-50%
WINTER FRESH 60"x46"
$678.00
| WINTER FRESH | WINTER FRESH
-25%
WINTER FRESH
$409.44
| ZEN 32"x32" | ZEN 32"x32"
-50%
ZEN 32"x32"
$442.00
| ZEN | ZEN
-25%
ZEN
$402.04
| FEMALE SMILE | FEMALE SMILE
-25%
FEMALE SMILE
$804.08
| DIFFERENT PEOPLE | DIFFERENT PEOPLE
-25%
DIFFERENT PEOPLE
$804.08
| FEMALE FATE | FEMALE FATE
-25%
FEMALE FATE
$402.04
%HHours
%MMinutes
%SSeconds
%-dDays
%HHours
%MMinutes
%SSeconds
%-wWeeks
%-dDays
%HHours
%MMinutes
%SSeconds
%HHours
%MMinutes
%SSeconds
%-dDays
%HHours
%MMinutes
%SSeconds
%-wWeeks
%-dDays
%HHours
%MMinutes
%SSeconds

Your cart is currently empty.