Nataliia Karavan In The Studio
“Painting every time leads me to new discoveries, helping to stay in the moment here and now, to find the true self”
What inspires you?
I'm inspired by Ukrainian traditional patterns seen on Ukrainian head scarves, known as 'khustka' , various contemporary artist, nature patterns, flowers and color combinations.
Describe your creative process.
I paint in an abstract style, layer by layer creating an aesthetically strong piece trusting my intuition and primary sketches based on research of patterns, movements, compositions and colors of nature, plants, flowers. I love to mix oil, spray paint, epoxy resin and create expressionist vibrant brushstrokes on canvas.
What are 3 words that best describe your work?
floral, impressionistic, textured
Who are some artists that have influenced your work?
Katerina Bilokur, Claude Monet, Andy Warhol
Where do you go for inspiration?
travel, go fo nature, to the art exhibition
What is the most important tool when creating your work?
What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
