Artist statement

 I draw my artistic inspiration from the natural world that envelopes me: the flora, water or light reflections. A lot of amazing subjects often make me literally "hunt" them with the camera and later to paint them in my studio. My passion for photography has had an impact on my art. I capture objects in macro format. Subsequently, the idea of macro capturing has been applied to my paintings of water. I’m fascinated with the reflections of light in the water.

 Different images are reflected in the water by millions of glare, countless shades. it's a very exciting whistle. I could admire it for a long time. Immersing ourselves under water, we can see a slight refraction of light above us, a strange mosaic pattern, unlike anything else. Nature is so multifaceted that each time it can be interpreted in a new way. Water purifies and through the prism of water we can see the world differently. The notion of perfection, familiar to us, can be broken only by one wave of the sea ...

 In my paintings I intend to transfer the emotion of happiness and also love to our nature. My canvases emit warm light, brightness of colors, love of life and these also make them vibrate with the sun, warmth and positive. Color is very important for me while painting. I care about the purity and brightness of colors, as for me it’s the best way to express, how I am fascinated with the theme “Nature”. For more juiciness I use the technique of palette knife oil painting. It makes me delighted to be able to combine textured brush strokes with the image of the transparency of a sea wave.

 I think that the nature is the most skilled artist. That’s why I never feel the lack of inspiration, aiming in my works to show its bright, unique and fragile beauty noticed by me.

Artist bio

 Ulyana Korol is an experienced painter based in Spain, whose works have been featured in solo and group exhibitions internationally. 

 Ulyana Korol was born in in Lviv, Ukraine. She comes from a family of doctors. From early childhood, she showed creative skills, so parents encouraged this in every possible way. There were different painting studios, her own seeking and graduation with honors the art school. The desire to create has reflected in Ulyana's first personal exhibition at the age of nine.

 She graduated from the Lviv National University, the Faculty of International Relations, and later - the Law Faculty.

 Living in the city rich on cultural and artistic events, Ulyana visits various art events, communicates with artists, draws new knowledge. Art has never been ceasing to be a part of her life. She continued to draw at every opportunity. However, after having become a mother of three sons, there was less time for painting. Later, as the children have grown up, Ulyana often asked herself, "Why don't I increase the talent given to me from above?" Eventually, as if an invisible hand drove her back to the dream – Ulyana has bought canvases, oil paints and begun to paint with greater passion. It has happened in the summer of 2014. Since then, the artist has been working a lot in the creative field.

 Artist’s works are held in the numerous private collections in the U.S., Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil and Asia.