Yulia Odukalets

Joined Artfinder: Aug. 2025

Artworks for sale: 12

Ukraine

About Yulia Odukalets

 
 
  • Biography

    Hi, I’m Yulia Odukalețs, and no one can replicate my paintings.

    My style leans toward a vintage aesthetic, which helps each of us embrace our uniqueness, connect with deeper emotions, and experience a moment of reflection and calm.

    I work in multilayer oil, using not only brushes but also blades, natural materials, and everyday objects to create textures and layers that are entirely one-of-a-kind

    These techniques give each painting its own narrative and tactile presence, making the experience of encountering the artwork personal.

    At the core of my work is the search for harmony — first within myself, then with the world. I transform personal experiences, lingering thoughts, and unprocessed emotions into visual narratives, where vulnerability becomes strength and inner knots unravel through color, texture, and layering. 

    Each painting is a journey of self-reflection and growth.

    My main life and creative principle is: “Grow. Act!” As Richard Branson says, “Screw it, just do it.” This belief reminds me that action, self-improvement, and embracing uncertainty are essential to meaningful art.

    Through my paintings, I invite viewers to pause, reflect, and connect — to feel calm, introspection, and the power of embracing their own uniqueness.

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  • Education

    2021 - present

    Aurum Art Centre Private Art School, Odesa, Ukraine

    1991 - 1994

    Art School, Rivne, Ukraine

  • Awards

    2023

    Boynes Monthly Art Award (September Edition), Online, International

    * Winner of the September 2023 edition
    * International online art competition open to artists of all styles
    * Awarded for individual original artwork submission
  • Upcoming Events

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    Previous events

    Event: Places of Happy People

    Dates: 3 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025

    Venue: Historical and Art Museum, Ukraine, Pochaiv

    This exhibition explored the journey toward inner balance and harmony with oneself. Through still lifes featuring fruits and flowers, as well as landscapes, the artworks invited viewers to engage in quiet reflection on personal equilibrium and emotional wellbeing. The multilayered nature was present not only in the painting techniques but also in the meanings and reflections conveyed.

    The exhibition was on display throughout July 2025.

    Event: Nature Reimagined

    Dates: 1 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2024

    Venue: Artistic Hub Magazine, Online, International

    Exhibition focused on contemporary interpretations of nature

    Event: Collective Art Exhibition

    Dates: 30 Nov 2023 - 15 Dec 2023

    Venue: MODI Art&Wine Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine

    Participated in a group exhibition of contemporary artworks

    Event: International monthly art award (September Edition)

    Dates: 1 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2023

    Venue: Boynes Monthly Art Award, Online, International

    Winner of the September 2023 edition

    Event: Flower Paradise

    Dates: 1 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2023

    Venue: Art Space Armigera Art, Lviv, Ukraine

    Exhibited original contemporary paintings focused on contemporary Ukrainian art

    Event: Charity exhibition Ukrainian art-rock

    Dates: 1 Jul 2023 - 7 Jul 2023

    Venue: Pinakoteka 2021, Kharkiv

    Kharkiv and later included in an auction in the Tennessee, USA. Funds supported reconstruction of the bomb shelter at the State Academy of Design and Arts.

Links


Education

2021 - present

Aurum Art Centre Private Art School, Odesa, Ukraine

1991 - 1994

Art School, Rivne, Ukraine


Awards

2023

Boynes Monthly Art Award (September Edition), Online, International

* Winner of the September 2023 edition
* International online art competition open to artists of all styles
* Awarded for individual original artwork submission

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Places of Happy People

Dates: 3 Jul 2025 - 31 Aug 2025

Venue: Historical and Art Museum, Ukraine, Pochaiv

This exhibition explored the journey toward inner balance and harmony with oneself. Through still lifes featuring fruits and flowers, as well as landscapes, the artworks invited viewers to engage in quiet reflection on personal equilibrium and emotional wellbeing. The multilayered nature was present not only in the painting techniques but also in the meanings and reflections conveyed.

The exhibition was on display throughout July 2025.

Event: Nature Reimagined

Dates: 1 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2024

Venue: Artistic Hub Magazine, Online, International

Exhibition focused on contemporary interpretations of nature

Event: Collective Art Exhibition

Dates: 30 Nov 2023 - 15 Dec 2023

Venue: MODI Art&Wine Gallery, Kyiv, Ukraine

Participated in a group exhibition of contemporary artworks

Event: International monthly art award (September Edition)

Dates: 1 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2023

Venue: Boynes Monthly Art Award, Online, International

Winner of the September 2023 edition

Event: Flower Paradise

Dates: 1 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2023

Venue: Art Space Armigera Art, Lviv, Ukraine

Exhibited original contemporary paintings focused on contemporary Ukrainian art

Event: Charity exhibition Ukrainian art-rock

Dates: 1 Jul 2023 - 7 Jul 2023

Venue: Pinakoteka 2021, Kharkiv

Kharkiv and later included in an auction in the Tennessee, USA. Funds supported reconstruction of the bomb shelter at the State Academy of Design and Arts.


 

Biography

Hi, I’m Yulia Odukalețs, and no one can replicate my paintings.

My style leans toward a vintage aesthetic, which helps each of us embrace our uniqueness, connect with deeper emotions, and experience a moment of reflection and calm.

I work in multilayer oil, using not only brushes but also blades, natural materials, and everyday objects to create textures and layers that are entirely one-of-a-kind

These techniques give each painting its own narrative and tactile presence, making the experience of encountering the artwork personal.

At the core of my work is the search for harmony — first within myself, then with the world. I transform personal experiences, lingering thoughts, and unprocessed emotions into visual narratives, where vulnerability becomes strength and inner knots unravel through color, texture, and layering. 

Each painting is a journey of self-reflection and growth.

My main life and creative principle is: “Grow. Act!” As Richard Branson says, “Screw it, just do it.” This belief reminds me that action, self-improvement, and embracing uncertainty are essential to meaningful art.

Through my paintings, I invite viewers to pause, reflect, and connect — to feel calm, introspection, and the power of embracing their own uniqueness.