I'm Irina Lonskaya

ARTIST WITH A FOCUS ON INTUITIVE FIGURATIVE PAINTING

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I live and work in Turku, Finland.
I've been painting my entire life. In 2010, I began actively working with acrylic and oil on canvas. Prior to this, I focused primarily on graphic or watercolor sketches on paper. During my school and college years, I created decorative posters.

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In 2014, my family and I moved to Tbilisi for a year, where I began selling paintings created with the oil painting technique. From 2015 onward, I've been creating originally painted T-shirts.
Emigrating to Finland in 2017, I became actively involved in organizing drawing masterclasses.
Additionally, I founded my own company to organize and conduct drawing events.

Education

  • 2022-2023 — Completed the “Creative Career Compass” course with TUASHO art agency.
  • 2011-2012 — Graduated from the “School of Design” in Dnipro, Ukraine, majoring in Graphic Design.
  • 2004–2010 — Earned a degree from “DGTU” university in Dniprodzerzhynsk, Ukraine, specializing in Chemical Engineering.
  • 2003-2004 — Attended the art studio of N.F. Kosynskyi at the Palace of Culture in Dniprodzerzhynsk, Ukraine.
  • 2000-2004 — Graduated from the “DnMK” college in Dniprodzerzhynsk, Ukraine with a specialization in Power Engineering.

MY STATEMENT

Drawing and painting are my intuitive ways of understanding the world. Through them, I amplify reality with my unique perspective. Each artwork represents a fusion of dedication and imagination, revealing the unseen magic around us. Whether customizing clothes, face painting, or conducting masterclasses, I aim to empower others to see the beauty and potential in their expressions. The joy and gratitude from my participants reinforce my belief in the transformative power of art.

ADDITIONAL INFO

  • 2020 — Quarantine; relocated from Kotka to Turku, Finland. Conducted weekly Sunday masterclasses in intuitive painting for adult groups.
  • 2018-2020 — Participated in city events in Kotka as a guest artist and as a face painting artist.
  • 2017 — Collaborated with Marina Marinista to create illustrations for "The Way of Self-Knowledge" (2019), a book on self-development.
  • 2016 — Kyiv, Ukraine: In addition to my paintings, I launched a project focused on painting clothes. Subsequently, I started conducting masterclasses for both adult and children's groups.

Contact

I'd Love To Hear From You.

Email Me At

irene.lonskaya@gmail.com

Call Me At

(+358) 50 330 8213

Where to find me

Facebook @Irina Lonskaya
Instagram @iralonskaya