Elena Ushanova

The girl in the emerald room

2022

This oil painting captures a moment of serene beauty and feminine tenderness. A young woman lies peacefully on white sheets, her body relaxed, with her arms raised gracefully ab...

The painting "Intermission" captures a moment of reflective pause. A glamorous figure sits contemplatively on a staircase against a backdrop of bright, elegant draperies. This painti...

Kelly Birkenruth's "Portrait in Green" (2021) is an exquisite original oil painting on panel, measuring 10 x 8 x 2 inches. This stunning piece captures the profile of a young woman with flowing red hair, elegantly dressed in a green garment. The artist's exceptional skill in rendering light and shadow brings a lifelike quality to the portrait, making it a captivating addition to any collection. The painting is beautifully framed, with the framed dimensions being 11.50 x 9.50 inches, enhancing its presentation. Birkenruth's work is celebrated for its emotional depth and technical prowess, and this portrait is a testament to her artistic excellence. Kelly Birkenruth’s captivating paintings are in the style of contemporary realism while staying firmly grounded in the tradition of the Old Masters. She is able to pull the viewer into her paintings by interweaving emotion with a humanistic quality through her supreme handling of light. Through her portraits and still lifes she is able to evoke sensitivity and empathy, which in turn allows her to create images which transcend mere representation to capture the true essence of her subject. Kelly’s arresting compositions, draftsmanship, use of color and observation of detail allow her to create paintings with a timeless quality. After earning her degree from Pennsylvania State University, Kelly moved...

The image is a portrait painting of a young girl with fair, light brown or blonde hair that reaches her shoulders. She is wearing a blue top and the painting includes blue, purple, a...