About Irina Ushakova
Biography
Member of Oil Painters of America (OPA)
Irina was born and raised in Russia. She studied art at Smolensk State University in Russia for 5 years (1992-1997). Afterwards, she taught art to high school students.
She moved to Cambridge (UK) in 2012 where she resumed painting after taking a break to take care of her children.
In 2016, she moved once again arriving in North Carolina in October and participated in many exhibitions while pursuing her passion for art.
Irina prefers to paint in oils and loves working in a traditional style.
Exhibitions:Cambridge Drawing Society Guildhall Exhibition 2014, 2015
Cambridge Drawing Society Pitt Building Exhibition 2016
Cambridge Drawing Society Leys School Exhibition 2014, 2015
The Artist and Leisure Painter Open Art Competition in partnership with Patchings Art Centre (Nottingham, UK) 2016
Art at the *OPOMAC 2017 6th Annual National Fine Art Competition 2017, Texas
23rd Annual Juried Exhibition Fine Arts League of Cary
311 Gallery Annual LANDSCAPES & SEASCAPES Juried Show 2018
2018 Bank of the Arts National Juried Exhibition ( New Bern )
Awards:
311 Gallery Annual FLOVERS & GARDENS Juried Show 2018 ( National ) The First Place Winner
Clayton Art Faire 2018 2nd Overall Award, Honorable Mention Award for Fine Art
311 Gallery Annual PORTRAYING PETS & PEOPLE Juried Show 2018 ( National ) The First Place Winner
