Artworks by Jennet Annayeva

I am a self-taught artist working with watercolour and ink, drawn to the human form and its quiet power. My artistic voice was shaped in part by my years in Odesa, where the rhythm of the sea and the city’s sensual and liberating spirit left a lasting impression. Now based in the UK, I continue to explore intimacy, femininity and self-expression through my art.

My creative journey began quietly in my school years, when I found myself absorbed in sketching anatomical diagrams from biology textbooks. What began as an exercise in curiosity grew into a fascination with the human form, its details, and the subtle aesthetics of flesh and bone. Over time, this study evolved into a deeper exploration of sensuality, femininity and self-expression, leading me to embrace nudes and erotic subjects as central to my practice.

My work draws on the influences of Egon Schiele, Frida Kahlo, Da Vinci’s sketches and Marina Abramović. From Kahlo and Schiele, I take the spirit of self-exploration and vulnerability; from Da Vinci and Abramović, the celebration of the human form, both physical and emotional. While these inspirations guide me, my art is ultimately rooted in my own philosophy of sensuality and the beauty of imperfection.