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1. Tell us how it started, the how did you come to abstract painting?
Painting has been a significant part of my life since childhood. It was my favorite pastime, but somehow, after finishing high school, I was pushed toward studying pedagogy. After earning my master's degree, I started my career at a university, diligently handling paperwork. One day, while sitting at my boyfriend's grandmother's house, I remembered how much I loved painting. She wanted to order a picture (a print) from the internet, and I indignantly said, "I'd rather paint an oil painting myself than get a print from the internet." That’s when someone asked me, "Do you paint?" And it hit me—I do paint. From that moment, I started creating art again. Why abstraction? Because it holds a kind of magic that not everyone can see. 


2. What are the prevailing/dominant colours in your palette?
For me, it is incredibly important to find and feel harmony within myself and with the world around me. That’s why I often choose warm colors inspired by nature. However, the foundation of each painting lies in texture, as well as the use of white, gold, and blue tones. 



3.What can you tell us about your painting technique and creative composition? Are there any techniques or formats you prefer?

I prefer mixed techniques and texture in my work. I enjoy hiding tiny figures of people or animals within the painting—though they aren’t always noticed right away. 🙂


4. Have you always wanted to pursue this profession?
Yes. dreamed 


 
5. What is your source of inspiration?/What motivates you to create?
I found inspiration within myself, and my works have become the result of a deep search for motive and its creative transformation. Ideas give birth to emotions, which I convey through texture and rhythm. An additional source of my inspiration is the surrounding nature, striking with its beauty. Its character, as well as the play of colors in different seasons and times of day. Working with abstraction gives me a sense of freedom and happiness — each new canvas turns into an exciting journey, where the final result cannot be predicted from the very beginning. 


6. In general, what impression do you try to arouse in the viewers of your paintings?
  I do not perceive myself as an artist seeking dialogue with society through my works. However, each viewer can form their own impression and immerse themselves in the world of my imagination. It is important to me that my paintings awaken associations, emotions, and memories in people. 


7. How do you make your works? Do you create a precise project or do you act spontaneously and emotionally?
  It’s hard for me to describe, as the process is different each time. Most often, it happens spontaneously. But sometimes, these are ideas that have been brewing in my mind for a long time and have only now started to take shape. 

8. Does the place you live in influence your art?
  Of course, an inspiring location is very important to me. 

9. What do you think of the digital age we are living in, in relation to art?
  It is a new challenge for artists, as well as new opportunities; this time gives the chance to rethink the very concept of art. 

10. What are your plans for the future?
  To create and develop my creativity, to share it, and to experiment more. 

• How did your artistic journey begin?
I started taking photography seriously in the 80s, taking professional courses. Since then, photography has become my faithful travel companion in everyday life

• Where do you draw inspiration for your abstract works?
Images are born inside me: when something strikes me I visualize it already translated into an abstract or dreamlike form.

• Which techniques do you prefer to use?
The techniques used with analog were mostly the use of camera shake and multiple exposures. Now with digital I mainly use Photoshop.

• Do you follow a structured process or let instinct guide you?
I mostly follow instinct. That inner voice that tells you what to do.

• What message do you wish to convey through your art?
I am a photographer who dreams and I like to tell my dreams through color and invented shapes. What I try to do is take pictures of certain emotions and states of mind.

• What are your aspirations and future dreams as an artist?
Live art. Share art. Never stop dreaming.

● How did your artistic journey begin?
My artistic journey began when I was nine years old. We used to spend summers on the banks of the Paraná River in Corrientes, Argentina. Its clay-rich soil invited me to shape forms, which I would then dry in the sun. Since then, my curiosity about materials—their densities, textures, and volumes—has led me to create works in both two and three dimensions.

● Where do you find inspiration for your abstract works?
My inspiration for creating abstract works comes from my imaginary dialogues with artists from different eras, where they discuss materiality and its possible forms.

● What techniques do you prefer to use?
I prefer working with paper because of its generosity, its ancestral significance, and above all, its versatility in conveying abstract messages.

● Do you follow a structured process, or do you let instinct guide you?
I follow a structured process for the formal aspects of my work, but when it comes to content, I prefer multivariable randomness. I always use paper, scissors, and a limited color palette, but the combinations vary, even in subtle ways.

● What message do you wish to convey through your art?
I use a technique I call Hilván, based on the sewing technique of the same name, to emphasize the importance of avoiding distinctions between front and back. Every side of the work presents an interesting design that invites the viewer to follow it with their eyes—whether from one end, the other, or the sides. Paper can become a tapestry to enhance a space, but it also serves as a reminder of its role as a medium for communication codes. Valuing the meticulous process of paper creation with tenderness would be significant as a project for symbolic growth.

● What are your aspirations and future dreams as an artist?
As an artist, my aspiration is to find a home for my tapestries in many households, where people can, in turn, find comfort in their imagery.

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Colección Tendresse
ROXANA YANOVSKY
Serie Hilván 2025
 

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Esta colección formada por 24 tapices de serie limitada surge como medio para representar mis diálogos imaginarios entre artistas que no necesariamente han vivido durante la misma época, o quizás, tampoco hayan intercambiado ideas alguna vez.
Diálogos que invitan a pensar en la importancia de proteger con ternura el valor cultural intangible del papel artesanal.

Por qué el conversatorio?
La conversación es una herramienta útil para transmitir pensamientos entre sujetos.
El diálogo imaginario es un interesante medio para la construcción de ideas. Me interesa particularmente debatir conceptos abstractos en general pero en mayor medida vinculados a la memoria humana visual
Kasimir Malevich ha sugerido que el arte es información.Coincido con esa premisa.
También ha planteado la relevancia de pensar en elementos geométricos básicos, propone entre otros al  cuadrado como elemento suprematista bàsico.
P.Mondrian ha manifestado la posibilidad amplia de utilizar los tres colores primarios dando como resultado numerosas combinatorias diferentes, en este caso son  24.
He tomado la idea del cuadrado como pieza inicial, los colores primarios como pieza complementaria para construir un tapiz de papel.

Por qué un tapiz?
El tapiz ha sido el elemento estético inicial creado por el ser humano para ambientar cuevas, casas, palacios, monasterios..
Ha cumplido también la función de elemento narrativo sobre los sucesos de época.
Elijo el papel para construir los tapices dada su relevancia histórica , también su versatilidad como materia.
Defino tapiz como un elemento rectangular blanco, negro o multicolor de materiales diversos que puede ser colgado o apoyado sobre una pared como asimismo, casi cercano a la escultura, apoyado en el piso o tarimas para ser circulado.

Por qué papel hilvanado?
El Hilván es una técnica utilizada durante la práctica de costura para marcar la huella previa antes del cosido definitivo.
He crecido entre máquinas de coser o tejidos.
Me parece curioso detenerme en antes de lo definitivo , repensar la posibilidad de no tener frentes o contrafrentes, despojar al trabajo de la posibilidad de tener materia a ocultar, insistir un poco más en la importancia de recordar, repasar las huellas visuales ya marcadas.
El papel de Kozo Studio es en si mismo una obra de arte que amablemente me permite transitar sus pasos agregando con ternura los míos.

Cómo son tus tapices Hilván 2025?
Son 24 rectángulos de papel hecho a mano dibujados (en algunos casos por el proveedor, en otros por mí regla) con cuadrados de 5cm de lado, a veces reducidos a 2, 5 cm, hilvanado por líneas de papel Momigami de 1, 25 cm.
12 bases blancas, 12 negras,  líneas negras, blancas, rojas, azules, amarillas que conforman patrones de diseños aleatorios.
Una vez confeccionado, el tapiz es sostenido por una varilla acrílica e insertado en una caja sellada de acrílico cristal por la firma Crayón. El enmarcado es parte estructural de la obra, de hecho es su sostén.
De ese modo el proyecto aspira a quedar protegido por una amplia ventana temporal.
 

Cómo proyectas el futuro de tus trabajos?
Me gustaría encontrar un hogar para los tapices que a su vez, sean estos, los que acompañen con ética-estética a sus moradores.
 

Roxana Yanovsky
 

How did your artistic journey begin?
From a very young age, I was surrounded by music and art. My mum is a concert pianist and my dad plays the violin. Growing up by the Caspian Sea, I was always painting pictures of landscapes. It was only later on in life, when I moved to the UK, that I started painting for other people.

Where do you draw inspiration for your abstract works?
I draw inspiration for my abstract work from a variety of sources. Nature is a significant influence, especially the landscapes and seascapes through travel. The colours, shapes, and movements found in nature often find their way into my abstract pieces. Additionally, women's beauty and the internal soul through their eyes inspire my creative process. Personal experiences and emotions also contribute to my abstract creations, allowing me to express feelings and ideas that are sometimes difficult to articulate with words.

Which techniques do you prefer to use?
When it comes to my preferred techniques, I enjoy using palette knives and large brushstrokes. These tools allow me to create bold, textured effects that bring a dynamic quality to my work. I also prefer using oil paints because of their slow drying time. This gives me the flexibility to work and rework the paint, blending colours and creating depth in my pieces.

Do you follow a structured process or let instinct guide you?
When it comes to my artistic process, I follow a structured approach in the preparation of the canvas and the application of varnish. This ensures that the foundation of my work is solid and well-prepared. However, when it comes to the composition of the artwork itself, I rely heavily on instinct. This allows me to be more spontaneous and expressive, letting the creative flow guide me in the moment.

What message do you wish to convey through your art?
Through my art, I wish to convey a message of lightness and beauty. I believe that art is for everyone, and I strive to create pieces that resonate with people from all walks of life. My work aims to bring a sense of joy and inspiration, reminding viewers of the beauty that exists in the world and within themselves.

What are your aspirations and future dreams as an artist? As an artist, my aspirations and future dreams include being represented by a few galleries and having the ability to inspire people to paint and learn. I hope to share my passion for art with others and encourage them to explore their own creativity. By doing so, I aim to create a community of artists who can learn from each other and grow together.

1) How did you begin your journey in the art world?
I think my journey in the artworld began when I was a child. But not in the way of producing drawings or similar things.
I remember that in my grandparents’ house there was a book with illustrations of the Swedish artist Carl Larsson and I really loved his artworks. I watched these illustrations over and over again and let them affect me. Often I felt then like living in these pictures.
Also the illustrations in storybooks always attracted my attention and I was interested in the colors that were chosen and in which part of the story was represented by an illustration.
Apart from that my grandparents visited with us (my sister and me) the museum at Schloss Wilhelmshöhe in Kassel/Germany where I was really drawn by all the old paintings from Rubens for example.
The times I spent in the village of my grandparents were times full of perceiving the world around me with all my senses.
I think these times and experiences have been the basis for my journey into the art world.



2) Where do you draw inspiration for your abstract works?
For my abstract works I began to draw inspiration from things that are already broken or damaged. Those are for example the cracks and patches in the asphalt of the streets and sidewalks.
I also draw inspiration by participating in workshops regarding new materials and techniques I could use for my own works.


3) How do you select colors, shapes, and textures for your pieces?
I mainly do work with graphite powder or graphite pencils so the colors vary from shades of grey to black.
In my other works I often use yellow, orange or red because these colors to me have something very intense and powerful.
As I work in a more instinctive and not that controllable way (see next question) the shapes select themselves somehow. Another question could be: How do you know that the work is finished? At least this is a question that I’m asked very often.


4) What techniques do you use to bring your creations to life?
For my works on canvas (already stretched on a frame) I love to pour the mixture of graphite and water on the canvas and then let the liquid stream by moving the canvas very slowly with my hands. For the parts of the work which I want to be darker I use a spatula to put on more of the graphite powder.
Some of my works are made by drawing, some by painting.
At the moment I’m working on a technique using paraffin in combination with colors.


5) Do you identify with a particular movement or artistic style?
No, not really, but I remember that I always have been very attracted by the movement of the arte povera.


6) What is your creative process like? Do you follow a precise plan, or do you let instinct and emotions guide you?
I mainly work in a very instinctive way, at least I try to because sometimes it’s not that easy to let the instinct lead me instead of my thoughts.
An exception is built by my drawings as they are made according to the photos of the cracks and patches in the asphalt. I choose a shape  that attracts me and then depict it by drawing. So this is more like having a plan.


7) What message do you wish to convey through your works?
I think it is more a message through working at all than through the works themselves.
There are often so many struggles and doubts concerning my works and I’m sure that many artists have similar challenges.
So to me the most important message is: Be yourself! Trust your feelings and your creations! Don’t look so much at what others do!


8) What are your goals or aspirations as an abstract artist?
My biggest aspiration is to never give up on creating art no matter how hard my own doubts will be.


9) Do you have any future projects or dreams you'd like to share with us?
One of my dreams is to do art whilst dancing because I love it so much to move my body to music. I feel very free then and very close to myself.
I don’t know at the moment how this dream could be realized but this idea is many years old now and I hope to find a way to realize it.

1. How did you begin your journey into the art world?

I started painting as a teenager and have been involved with art in various forms throughout my life: performing arts, photography, and ceramics. Due to my profession and family, art didn’t hold the importance I wished for, but when my life became calmer, I dedicated myself intensively first to photography and later to abstract painting.

2. Where do you draw inspiration for your abstract works?

I work predominantly intuitively and in the moment, letting spontaneous ideas guide me. Sometimes I start with an idea that ends up entirely different in the final piece.

3. How do you choose the colors, shapes, and textures for your works?

Nature often inspires me in terms of colors and forms. I sometimes deliberately apply textures, but I also often let them emerge by chance and decide afterward how to proceed

4. What techniques do you use to bring your creations to life?

I frequently use mixed-media techniques, as they allow for diverse accents in the artwork. I incorporate everything that inspires me for my art: textures, found objects from lost places, everyday life, and nature. I simply love experimenting!

5. Do you identify with a specific movement or artistic style?

No, I don’t like to commit to one—it can feel like a straitjacket! Since I am constantly evolving, it would limit me from trying new things. Change should be visible and spark curiosity about what’s next.

6. What does your creative process look like? Do you follow a precise plan or rely on instinct and emotion?

I am guided by my ideas, intuitive color and material choices, and rarely plan concretely—though it happens occasionally. However, my intuition almost always takes precedence over the plan. When the plan takes over, things often go “wrong.”


7. What message do you want to convey with your works?

I work on various themes, each carrying its own message. For example, the “Ocean in Motion” series appeals to people who love the sea and the color blue.

The “Emotions” series is much more abstract and speaks to those who want to delve deeply into human existence and emotion. 

This series is often visually less harmonious and can be challenging or even provocative.

“Lost Places” has garnered significant interest and combines photography with abstract painting through a special transfer technique. These works touch people in unique ways. The theme of “transience” is central, inspiring viewers to imagine the stories behind abandoned places.
My current theme explores development and transformation processes, which provides ample room for creativity.
In summary, my art conveys a range of messages, spanning from lightness to emotional depth.


8. What are your goals or aspirations as an abstract artist?

Painting itself is enough for me—it brings me profound joy and presence in the moment.
Additionally, I value engaging with viewers of my work. What associations do they have?
What emotions does it evoke? Do they find my work “beautiful,” or does it awaken memories? Do they see themselves in the painting, as it resonates emotionally or sparks reflection on a topic?

Introspection and interaction have always been part of my life. Art opens unique dimensions and possibilities in this regard.



9. Do you have any future projects or dreams you’d like to share with us?

I don’t have a specific goal in mind that I want to “achieve”—the journey is the destination! However, I am not aimlessly drifting through the art world. I continue to evolve and adapt my activities to current circumstances.

If my works evoke feelings, thoughts, and impulses in people, I have reached the goal of my artistic dreams—and yet, I will continue my journey.