ALYONA KOSTINA
“Capturing a glimpse of life that was here one second and gone the next.”
BIOGRAPHY
Alyona Kostina was first introduced to art by her father while growing up in Soviet Russia. She admired his passion for art and enjoyed spending time with him drawing. Born in a small town in Western Siberia, she had not considered art as a career. She taught high school English and German before going to work in the oil and gas industry as a Field Engineer and Petrophysicist. It was her career in this industry that brought her to Oklahoma City in 2011. While maintaining her career, she began selling her work, and as of March 2019, she became a full-time professional artist. Alyona believes her best artwork is achieved when she expresses that fleeting emotional moment by capturing a glimpse of life that was here one second and gone the next. Although she primarily works in oils, Alyona creates wool art and loves watercolor for its loose technique and natural flow. When not busy making art, Alyona teaches drawing and painting classes, enjoys taking piano lessons with her daughter, spending quality time with her husband, and raising their puppy.
ARTIST INSIGHTS
How are your background and life experiences connected to your art?
My days at the drilling rig in Siberia forced me to learn how to find beauty in everything, even mud. There is always something that catches your eye if you only look.
Who are some of your biggest artistic influences?
Nicolai Fechin.
How have you developed your artist career?
I'm work in progress! Taking workshops with masters and working daily in my own studio. I'm also a big supporter of Allied Arts.
Does your work comment on any current social or political issues?
No, not at all. I want the opposite, news, TV and radio is already all over everything bad that happens, I want to distract you from it and have a break. Smile.
Why have you chosen to sell your work in the 1515 Lincoln Gallery?
It's an amazing Gallery with a wide variety of artists, I love this community and proud to be a part of it. We have artists from all over the world! Feeling united.
ARTIST STATEMENT
I'm trying to be the truth, but not the ugly one. Catching the glimpses of love and happiness. Spread the love and beauty, the word will take care of the rest.
Still Life, Sweet Life by Alyona Kostina
Not Today by Alyona Kostina
“My days at the drilling rig in Siberia forced me to learn how to find beauty in everything, even mud.”
ALYONA KOSTINA’S AVAILABLE ART
“Spread the love and beauty, the word will take care f the rest.”
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