For the first time in many years, I had a little time to paint again. My partner suggested we give a painting as a wedding gift to our friends. It took over a year to complete. The final piece brings together our thoughts and the couple’s, coming together step by step over that time.

This piece stands out from the others because of its vibrant palette. The client wanted strong colours, and I truly enjoyed working with them. It was also the last piece I had time to finish before diving into my new studies at Aalto ARTS.

This commission came from a client who wanted a calming theme inspired by nature and animals. The wish was for something subtle yet beautiful, so I chose a peacock as the subject. The result is a rich and detailed work that balances realism with abstraction.

I got a great chance to create a diptych. The client asked for strong contrast, so I made a piece exploring light and shadow. A diptych is such an interesting form. It challenges the artist to multitask between two pieces growing and living side by side.

Every artist aims to push their boundaries in different ways. One of them is by creating bigger. I got my chance with this commission: a large piece balancing white and dark tones, inspired by the nature of Lapland. A rehearsal painting was also needed before starting the final one.

This piece was made for an older client who wanted something that brings nature closer to his home. I had no strict instructions, so I built it up layer by layer. This work also shows how contrast and depth can truly feels on a canvas.

It took almost six months to finish this one. I was very excited about this diptych and happy that the client pushed my boundaries in the right way. The colours and contrasts make it an interesting, multilayered piece of art.

As I told the client, with this I really started to recognise my own style. Maybe it was because I was given freedom with it. By coincidence, the colours turned out to be the same as in the Ukrainian flag. Someone also saw an angel forming in the middle of the piece.

This painting was created for a family of three.Can you recognize them in the painting? The colour scheme was requested to be green and inspired by nature.

I had been waiting for the chance to use a brave colour like pink. The piece turned out fabulous and now hangs on the client’s living room wall. He was also very happy to have chosen a colour that stands out from the more typical ones.

The most challenging aspect of this painting was finding the right balance between beige and white. The client wanted a large piece that wouldn’t dominate the space but would bring harmony to his living room. The textured surface allows the painting to come alive differently throughout the day.

A client who coaches gymnastics wanted a piece that represents natural tones and forms. Since her life is deeply connected to gymnastics, I wanted to include an abstract figure of a gymnast in the painting.

A client wanted to surprise his girlfriend with a painting. The theme, colours, and inspiration came from her smaragdine sofa and wildflowers.

Another sailor client wished for an abstract piece to adorn his walls. The colour palette included shades of blue and other neutral tones.

What happens when you’re given no boundaries or instructions from a client? This painting taught me to trust myself as an artist and to take risks.

A client who sails wanted two paintings that combine representational and abstract elements related to sailing. Blue and other neutral colours were requested.

The client wanted something light, striking, and large for his new home. He also desired an abstract form with a structural surface. This was my largest painting so far.

The client wanted to give a painting as a Christmas present to his relatively new partner. The commission was informal and free-form, but abstract. The requested colours were mainly blue and neutral tones.