Artworks by Alina Shangina ❤️

My paintings are rendered in a realistic style, using both watercolor and oil. They represent my personal perspective on those rare moments when the everyday suddenly reveals its depth. At the heart of my work is always the human figure and its connection to the surrounding space — captured in a barely noticeable gesture, in the grandeur of nature, or in the play of light.

My perception of the world has been significantly shaped by Disney animation and classic Soviet films: they taught me to notice simple, seemingly ordinary details that are, in fact, profoundly important.

I begin with photographic observation: I collect images that already contain the feeling I want to convey. I work with light and color composition, and sometimes I choose a monochromatic approach to express the emotional mood of the scene. This way, a fleeting personal observation transforms into an independent image that speaks not about the moment itself, but about the feeling it evokes.

I’m not interested in creating a perfect picture; I’m drawn to the sensation that lingers after one has viewed the captured moment. In our fast‑paced world, everything is so fleeting that you can’t help but rush to depict all this splendor. I take this rapid visual flow and translate it into painting. The image stops being just a picture — it becomes a tangible memory!

I want the viewer, when looking at my work, to recall their own small or great moment of happiness.

My goal is to remind people of the value of the fleeting and to restore that simple yet essential feeling: “I am good right here, right now.”