FLORAL IMPRESSIONIST WITH AN ABSTRACT TWIST
A Russian-born British artist, Christina’s creative journey began in the lush embrace of her grandmother’s garden, where vibrant flowers ignited her imagination from an early age. Enchanted by the kaleidoscope of colours, fragrances, and forms, she would often lose herself in the garden for hours, captivated by nature’s endless variations.
Christina honed her craft at Art School, earning a Fine Art diploma in painting after five years of study. Rooted in the legacy of 19th-century Russian art, her floral works are particularly inspired by Konstantin Korovin, a master colourist and key figure in Russian Impressionism, whose expressive blooms influence her exploration of movement, texture, and botanical beauty.
ART PRACTICE
‘Wassily Kandinsky said, ‘The artist must train not only his eye but also his soul’.
For Christina, both visual and verbal context are integral to her process. She meticulously curates a rich tapestry of symbols, ideas, and images, alongside gouache sketches that serve as both references and the foundation for each collection. While her work undeniably stems from a profound fascination with flowers, it is the act of documenting her personal journey — through the lens of metaphor — that truly drives her practice. Each piece unfolds like a petal, revealing layers of emotion, memory, and meaning, one delicate moment at a time.
PROCESS
A hallmark of Christina’s work is her seamless fusion of techniques, culminating in strikingly individual and exquisitely decorative pieces. Her process is meticulous yet fluid, beginning with intensive sketching, followed by a vital imprimatura layer. She builds up multiple layers of gesso and uses museum-quality oil paints, creating intuitive, organic compositions that evolve with each brushstroke.
She works in solitude in her studio in Bristol.
