Olena Skiba
I am an Ukrainian-American artist and philosopher. I find inspiration in observing nature, people and everyday life. For me painting is not only about reproducing the objects I see, it is also a creative process I liken to writing a symphonic score and choreographing a ballet. My process includes my emotions, thoughts and memories.
My paintings have a narrative and tell a story just like a short story or novel. My ideas come from life experiences and relate to ancient philosophies. I get ideas for paintings from everyday interactions with people, dreams, movies, music and everything else I experience. My paintings are a diorama combining past, present and future in one view.
In the former Soviet Union I was trained as an artist from age ten through seventeen and then studied in University for five years earning a Master of Arts Degree and an art teaching degree. My art education was very strict with little room for imagination. Now I have broken all the old boundaries and discovered my own voice. I find inspiration in all artistic disciplines and include them in my paintings. Music, philosophy, dance, drama, history and literature are all brought together with my brush
My paintings have a narrative and tell a story just like a short story or novel. My ideas come from life experiences and relate to ancient philosophies. I get ideas for paintings from everyday interactions with people, dreams, movies, music and everything else I experience. My paintings are a diorama combining past, present and future in one view.
In the former Soviet Union I was trained as an artist from age ten through seventeen and then studied in University for five years earning a Master of Arts Degree and an art teaching degree. My art education was very strict with little room for imagination. Now I have broken all the old boundaries and discovered my own voice. I find inspiration in all artistic disciplines and include them in my paintings. Music, philosophy, dance, drama, history and literature are all brought together with my brush
Beauty of Jekyll Island GA
Self Portrait
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Destinies of Great Women
Before the Rain. Jekyll Island GA
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Gloomy Day on the Beach
