Olena Lopatina was born in Kharkov Ukraine and graduated from the Academy of Art and
Design with a Bachelor in Fine Arts degree. She moved to Canada in 1997 and now lives in
Aurora, Ontario. She is a member of the Richmond Hill Group of Artists, Art Society King and
Artists for Conservation.
Her Love of Art came at an early age. The inspiration of nature – landscapes, waterscapes
became the themes of her paintings. She finds beauty in her surroundings and using oils to
portray that beauty.
Artist’s Statement:
My paintings are reflecting my passion for natural world which is always a source of great pleasure
and positive energy for me. My inspiration comes from the beauty that surrounds us. Nature is
perfect and beautiful and I want to capture feeling of excitement, hope, joy, calm and beauty it
gives me. Through my paintings I want to bring that positive experience to my viewers. I love
creating art that brings joy and hope to others.
I am working with different scale canvases using my own reference photos and smaller plain air
studies, color notes from the landscape. I work in oil because I love the richness of its texture and color.
My style is a mixture of soft, blended brushstrokes and carefully placed tightened edges created
with palette knife to create some effects in my paintings which are not possible with a brush.
