Veronika Blyzniuchenko

Beauty is my choice.

My name is Veronika Blyzniuchenko, and I was born on July 16, 1996, in Kharkiv, Ukraine. I hold a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in easel painting from the Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts. 

 

After the war broke out in my homeland, I moved to Portugal, where I now live and work.

 

From an early age, I have been devoted to the arts, having graduated from the Kharkiv Academic Art Lyceum in 2013. 

 

Throughout my journey, I explored various techniques, but my main focus is on watercolor and oil painting.

 

My art has always been a pursuit of beauty and harmony. Initially, this was an internal search, a process of personal transformation. However, since moving to Portugal, my inspiration has shifted to the world around me: the breathtaking nature, picturesque architecture, and the endless shades of blue that dominate my work. The fusion between the influences of my beloved Ukraine and the natural and cultural beauty of Europe has become the core of my artistic expression.

 

Color plays a special role in my art. Today, I feel that I no longer need to reinvent it but simply express it in its purest and most honest form. This deep connection with the world around me has brought a sense of harmony, and it is this serenity that I aim to convey in every piece I create.

 

I find inspiration in the smallest details – the scent of a blossoming tree or a bird basking in the morning sun – and these wonders often come to life on my canvases. Nature and animals, often depicted in fantastical ways, are the central themes of my art. My primary characters are birds, with human figures appearing only occasionally as idealized forms.

 

As an artist, my mission is to spread beauty. No matter what happens, I always believe there is something beautiful in life to focus on. 

 

I am deeply grateful to the curators, gallerists, collectors, friends, and especially my family for their ongoing support in my journey to bring more beauty into the world.

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