Mariia Raskin

Joined Artfinder: June 2022

Artworks for sale: 107

Turkey

Updates from Mariia Raskin's studio

  • 🦋 Butterflies in Interior

    🦋 Butterflies in Interior

    Here’s a look at how my butterfly artworks come to life in an interior setting. I usually present each piece on its own, but seeing them on the wall together really changes the feeling, it becomes more complete and атмосферное. These works are designed to complement one another, so you can mix and match them to create your own custom arrangement. All the butterflies are created to work harmoniously as a set, which makes it easy to build a composition that fits your space perfectly, whether you choose just a few pieces or cover a larger wall.

    30 April 2026
    🦋 Imagined Butterflies

    🦋 Imagined Butterflies

    I create butterflies that don’t exist in nature, it gives me more freedom and opens up interesting creative challenges. Each one is designed with its own color palette, wing pattern, and mood. Some are vibrant and high-contrast, others are calm and meditative, built within subtle variations of a single color. In my work, I combine hand-crocheted lace with acrylic painting, turning each butterfly into a tactile, expressive piece with its own character.

    30 April 2026
    🌿 Artist & Artwork in Nature

    🌿 Artist & Artwork in Nature

    I decided to share a small photo series featuring both myself and my artworks. Usually, I photograph my paintings on their own, or sometimes within the studio setting. But I realized that showing the work together with the artist creates a stronger emotional connection and a more personal experience. Nature has always been an endless source of inspiration for me, so it felt natural to photograph these pieces surrounded by greenery and organic landscapes.

    22 April 2026
    🎨 When the Painting Changes Direction

    🎨 When the Painting Changes Direction

    Sometimes the process takes an unexpected turn. At first, I planned to create a bold, high-contrast triptych in blue and red tones. But as I worked, something felt off, the background was too intense, almost overwhelming to the eye. So I decided to soften it by toning the red down with a layer of pale blue. And that’s when everything came together. The elements started to connect, the composition began to breathe. In the end, the piece transformed into a harmonious set of three paintings in a blue palette, with subtle lemon accents adding a gentle spark.

    19 April 2026

    🎥 Blue Garden Up Close

    I believe video is the best way to truly experience an artwork. In this video, I’m showing my «Blue Garden» triptych from different angles, so you can see how it looks in real life. This mixed media set on paper includes tactile, dimensional elements that are hard to fully capture in photos. Here, you can really notice the textures, layers, and subtle details that make the piece come alive.

    19 April 2026
    ⚙️ Behind the Characters

    ⚙️ Behind the Characters

    A small glimpse into how my abstract, fantasy-inspired characters come to life. In this collage, you can see the initial pencil sketches, where I work on proportions and anatomy, alongside the finished portraits in color. I never know in advance how the final piece will look or which colors I’ll choose. Everything develops spontaneously during the process, and a lot depends on the background I select for each character, it plays a key role in shaping the final image.

    01 April 2026
    ✏️ From Sketch to Color

    ✏️ From Sketch to Color

    Here I’m showing the transition from my pencil portrait sketches to the finished color artworks. Creating these imaginative characters is always an exciting process, especially because the color decisions often come intuitively while I’m working. Each piece evolves step by step, turning a simple drawing into a fully developed image.

    01 April 2026
    🎨 Where My Portraits Begin

    🎨 Where My Portraits Begin

    A look into my process of creating abstract portraits. Interestingly, the ideas don’t come first, they emerge during the process itself. It all starts with a richly textured, colored background that I create using water and fluid oil paint. I begin with a basic anatomical sketch of the head, then paint it in a single color using different tonal values. This tonal study helps guide the final color work. After that, I transfer the drawing onto the background and develop it in color, balancing it with the tones and mood of the surface. The final result is never predictable, it’s always a mix of intuition, chance, and imagination.

    01 April 2026

    🎥 Mixed Media Diptych Close-Up

    Take a closer look at this small-scale mixed media diptych on paper, shown from every angle in the video. The backgrounds are created using a fluid oil technique, layered with collage and hand-crocheted lace elements. In this piece, I also experimented with extra heavy gel for the first time, adding subtle raised details and a more tactile, dimensional surface. Each artwork is small in size, but can be beautifully elevated with a larger mat, giving it a more substantial presence on the wall.

    22 March 2026
    ✂️ Building Layers with Collage

    ✂️ Building Layers with Collage

    My process often starts with creating textured collage elements directly on paper. I build the composition first, then develop it further with acrylic paint, adding details, shapes, and rhythm. It’s a very engaging, almost playful process, where the final result always brings an element of surprise.

    19 March 2026
    🎨 From Blank Paper to Artwork

    🎨 From Blank Paper to Artwork

    A glimpse into my process of creating mixed media botanical diptych on paper from scratch. I don’t use AI or sketches, the process is fully intuitive, and I never know how the final piece will look. I build each composition organically, using hand-crocheted lace and collage elements to create texture and depth. Every piece is a one-of-a-kind, fully human-made work.

    19 March 2026
    🌿 Calm Colors, Living Textures

    🌿 Calm Colors, Living Textures

    Working in blue-green tones always brings a sense of calm and balance. Here I continue developing the collage, intuitively painting over and refining the forms. Every detail is created by hand, from the first layer to the final touches, making each artwork truly original.

    19 March 2026