Helen Shukina

Hi there! I am a professional Ukrainian artist. All my life I have been painting, sculpting, and drawing. In the process of painting, I like to emphaze the liveliness and originality of nature as well as creating my own form of harmony. I use academic skills as a basis, and at the same time I'm excited to try new different techniques and materials. My activity is plein airs, making original oil painting depicting nature, people. I also work with creative painting in the studio. Education: 2000 – 2004 Dnepropetrovsk art school number 2 2008 – 2013 Dnipropetrovsk National University. Department of Fine Arts, Easel painting. Awards: 2011 – 2nd place in the All-Ukrainian Olympiad among higher art institutes (painting) Mukachevo, Ukraine 2021- Finalist of the All-Ukrainian plein air competition «Best Artist» 2021- Medal «For Service to Art» My paintings are in private collections in Ukraine, USA, UK, Germany, Canada, Sweden and others.