Palette
Contemplation on colour, a collection of visual symbols...
Learn MoreBased in Finland
Oil Painter
Paintings inspired by nature, wildlife and the beauty of the surrounding world.
About the Artist
The path shaped by observation, patience, and devotion to the natural world.
Chapter One
Kristina Smorodova was born on April 15, 1978 in Kirovsk, Murmansk region, in the far north of Russia — a landscape of snow, mountains and quiet resilience that would later shape her artistic eye.
In 1992 she moved to Petrozavodsk, Karelia, where in 1997 she graduated from Petrozavodsk State University with a degree in primary education, and in 2002 from the Karelian State Pedagogical Academy with a degree in biology teaching. For several years she worked as a methodologist, a sales manager and an advertising designer — professions that quietly trained her eye for discipline, observation and visual composition long before she ever touched a palette knife.
Chapter Two
Kristina discovered oil painting in the studio of Tengiz Gigolashvili, the turning point that would change the direction of her life.
A year after her first encounter with oils, she bought her own easel and began to practice also at home.
She chose the palette knife as her primary painting tool, a decision that gave her work its distinctive texture, immediacy and physical presence.
Her debut solo exhibition, The Element of Oil, was presented in Petrozavodsk, Russia, a foundational moment that established her as an exhibiting artist.
Developing a Personal Artistic Voice
In the years since, Kristina's personal artistic voice has grown into a meditative, light-filled practice shaped by the forests, wildlife and shifting seasons of the North — oils applied with a palette knife that leave their physical rhythm on every canvas.
Selected Exhibitions
a continuing dialogue with audiences
Contemplation on colour, a collection of visual symbols...
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We all are transforming and the only way to learn yourself is to exchange energy...
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The collection about dreams and wishes which came true...
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The road is always fascinating. This is a movement. It is knowledge...
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A visual record of a project that connected artist and audience...
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An exhibition about the city, about its surroundings, about the streets...
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My element is oil. It is the source of my energy...
Learn MoreOriginal oil paintings available for acquisition. Each painting is signed, documented, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
* Plein air is the practice of creating artwork directly outdoors, whether artist paint while observing nature or the surrounding cityscape firsthand.
AVAILABLESoft morning light reveals the texture of oil paint layered across the canvas. This piece brings a quiet, contemplative atmosphere to any refined interior.
AVAILABLERhythmic forms and a refined palette create a meditative visual experience. The work has been carefully finished and is ready to hang.
AVAILABLEBold palette knife work captures the presence of the animal with remarkable vitality. The composition rewards close inspection with its layered textures.
AVAILABLEA commanding presence scaled to anchor a generous wall or a sophisticated gallery. Each passage of paint has been built up over many sessions.
AVAILABLEAtmospheric tones suggest the quiet pause before a storm breaks across open land. The surface carries the unmistakable hand of the artist.
AVAILABLEThe energy of the subject is preserved through confident strokes and a warm palette.
AVAILABLEReduced forms and a muted palette invite slow looking and repeated viewing. The texture is tactile and rewards any close approach.
AVAILABLEMist hovers above the horizon in this composition of restrained colour and quiet drama. The technique places emphasis on material presence.
AVAILABLEAn intimate study of presence and gaze, executed with deliberate economy of mark. The palette is restricted yet expressive.
AVAILABLEGeometric restraint meets painterly warmth in a piece.
AVAILABLEDistant hills dissolve into a hazy morning, captured with controlled, confident strokes.
AVAILABLEA sweeping vista rendered at scale, inviting the viewer into a generous spatial field. It would dominate any room without overwhelming it.
AVAILABLEThe subject emerges from a soft, abstracted ground with quiet authority. The technique rewards the patient viewer with hidden details.
AVAILABLEWater and sky merge in a study of light, atmosphere, and reflective surface.
AVAILABLEA pause in movement, captured with the immediacy of direct observation. The colour temperature unifies the entire composition.
AVAILABLEThe painting reads as both pattern and landscape, depending on how long you look. It carries quiet authority without ever demanding attention.
RESERVEDBuilt up in one session, this work sits in confident dialogue with the wall it occupies.
AVAILABLEA study in cool light, where the warmth of the paint rescues the surface from flatness.
AVAILABLEMovement is implied rather than described, lending the subject a quiet dignity. The palette is restrained and the surface is lively.
AVAILABLERepeating forms act as a visual breath, calming the eye and the room. The technique is confident and the finish is archival.
AVAILABLEScaled for impact, this piece commands a generous wall without resorting to noise. It is finished with care and ready to be sent.
AVAILABLEFamiliar places in the city of Turku. The artist provides traces of the outdoor painting process on the canvas.
AVAILABLEAn intimate capture that records presence. The palette is rich and the surface carries depth.
AVAILABLEWind and weather are felt rather than seen. The painting rewards both distance and close looking.
AVAILABLEStructure and softness meet in a piece that reads as landscape.
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Inquiries about works, commissions, exhibitions, and studio visits are warmly welcomed.
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