Artworks by Belyaeva Oleksandra

Born in 1992 in Novoukrainka, Ukraine, I am an artist whose practice moves between painting and tattooing.

After receiving a higher education in Fine Arts and spending more than 17 years working as a tattoo artist, I returned to painting with a renewed perspective. Both disciplines continue to shape my visual language: the intimacy of tattooing, the observation of people and their stories, and the freedom of painterly expression all exist side by side in my work.

I am fascinated by vulnerability, identity, memory, and the quiet emotions that often remain unspoken. Through symbolic imagery, human figures, animals, flowers, and abstract forms, I explore the relationship between our inner world and the natural world around us.

Love is a recurring theme in my work—not only romantic love, but also self-acceptance, compassion, connection, grief, tenderness, and the invisible bonds that shape our lives. I see these emotions as some of the most powerful forces in human experience.

Nature is both a source of inspiration and a mirror. Flowers, birds, animals, water, and organic forms appear throughout my work as symbols, carrying personal meanings while inviting viewers to find their own.

Working primarily with watercolor, ink, and mixed media, I am drawn to fluidity, transparency, and the balance between control and spontaneity. I am less interested in illustrating a story than in creating space for feeling, reflection, and recognition.

Today I live and work in the Netherlands, continuing to explore what it means to be human through art.

Thank you for visiting my work and feel free to send me a message 💛