I’m an 18-year-old artist based in the UK, and the medium I use depends on what the image demands. I started drawing when I was thirteen and over time it grew into something much larger than just a hobby: a space where realism and my imagination could meet.
My work often begins with something ordinary, from my imagination or a reference image, and then drifts into something slightly unreal. I’m fascinated by the tension between beauty and discomfort. I want each piece to feel intimate but unsettling.
I draw inspiration from personal experiences, and the way light touches skin or fabric. My work is in realism, but drawn toward moments that don’t usually get depicted.
Each drawing and painting is both an observation and an interpretation.
Hanolka 