Alla Semenova

Joined Artfinder: Dec. 2020

Artworks for sale: 218

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Russian Federation

About Alla Semenova

 
 
  • Biography
    I turned to painting after 20 years of working as an accountant. Honestly, I have been painting for as long as I can remember. Although, after I realized that painting could not only be a way to spend time but also be a remedy from my inner struggles, I decided to completely alternate my life and do painting full-time.

        I like to use different materials to paint: oil, charcoal, and pastel. However, watercolors have a special place in my heart. I love them for the drive, the unpredictability, and the necessity to plan out your actions in the process of painting. You never know what awaits you in the end. And if you get a proper result – you feel an amazing euphoria! The array of methods you can use with watercolors allows you to depict different parts of reality: from the tender shades of dawn and the bright colors of flowers to the rigidness of rocks and the fragileness of glass.

        Currently, I am working in a realistic style. In my works, I try to catch an image and then feel its rhythm. 

        Argentine tango, literature, music, the nature of my homeland, people’s faces, memories – these are the things that inspire me. A fierce desire to paint it the way I feel – drives me forward to improve my technique by studying great artists.
        Painting keeps me breathing. Painting makes me feel alive. Painting is what I get from life and then give it back. 

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  • Awards

    2020

    the “Special Award” nomination

    winner in the “Special Award” nomination of the International Watercolor Exhibition tour IWET “Our Wonderful World”
  • Upcoming Events

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    Previous events

    Event: Exhibition "I am a woman, I am the center of the world"

    Dates: 1 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2024

    Venue: Space LABORATORY OF POSSIBILITIES, Moscow Russia

    Exhibition "I am a woman, I am the center of the world"

    Event: 7th Russian artists online contest exhibition

    Dates: 1 Feb 2024 - 29 Feb 2024

    Venue: Sare Art Gallery, Moscow, 2-Y Paveletskiy Proyezd, 5с1, Moscow, Russia, 115114

    7th Russian artists online contest exhibition

    Event: The Third Christmas Watercolor Festival PETROGRAD. LENINGRAD. PETERSBURG

    Dates: 17 Dec 2022 - 22 Dec 2022

    Venue: Novosibirsk House of Scientists, Novosibirsk Russia

    The Third Christmas Watercolor Festival PETROGRAD. LENINGRAD. PETERSBURG in the exhibition halls of the Novosibirsk House of Scientists will be held from December 17 to January 22. The organizer of the festival is the Novosibirsk public organization - the Association of Artists "Watercolorists of Siberia" / SWS Russia, which for several years has been collecting the best works of watercolorists from all over Russia and abroad for joint projects popularizing watercolor.

    Event: 5th Russian Watercolor artists exhibition

    Dates: 1 Oct 2021 - 31 Oct 2021

    Venue: IWS SARE Gallery, Moscow

    5th Russian Watercolor artists exhibition

    Event: 3rd Russian watercolor artists exhibition

    Dates: 6 Feb 2021 - 26 Feb 2021

    Venue: IWS SARE GALLERY MOSCOW, Russia, Moscow, 2nd Paveletskiy proezd, 5C1

    3rd Russian watercolor artists exhibition

    Event: The second International Exhibition-Biennale of watercolor art – “Our Wonderful World.”

    Dates: 1 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2020

    Venue: Galary "Palac Lucja", Poland

    Winner in the “Special Award” nomination. Project is intended to become a symbol of mutual understanding, kindness and tolerance for watercolor artists from the most remote corners of our planet. The beauty of our wonderful world has always united artists, regardless of nationality, religion or political views. The artist’s vocation is to bring beauty to this world, in harmony with nature and with each other. We invite you to share your work and remind all spectators and exhibitors how beautiful the world is.
    In 2020, the exhibition and festival will adopt the format of the exhibition ART tour, which will be held in several cities of Ukraine and Poland. Namely: Kharkiv, Lviv, Lublin.

    Event: International Watercolor Contest "Step by Step"

    Dates: 1 Feb 2020 - 28 Feb 2020

    Venue: International foundation contemporary watercolor art "Step by step", Gdansk, Poland

    Final of the second season of the International Watercolor Contest "Step by Step"

    Event: 2 Biennial Watercolor Kosovo 2019

    Dates: 18 Nov 2019 - 23 Nov 2019

    Venue: National Museum of Kosovo, Kosovo

    2 Biennial Watercolor Kosovo 2019

    Event: Tbilisi 3rd International Watercolor Festival and Exhibition

    Dates: 1 Jun 2019 - 6 Jun 2019

    Venue: Mimo Art Studio & Gallery, Tbilisi, Georgia

    International Watercolor Festival and Exhibition

    Event: Tango in my heart

    Dates: 10 May 2019 - 31 May 2019

    Venue: "Postal House", Tyumen, Russia

    My personal exhibition in Tyumen, a series of works "Tango" dedicated to the birthday of the Argentine tango club.

Links

Like me on Facebook

Follow me on Pinterest

Follow me on Instagram

Visit my website

Awards

2020

the “Special Award” nomination

winner in the “Special Award” nomination of the International Watercolor Exhibition tour IWET “Our Wonderful World”

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Exhibition "I am a woman, I am the center of the world"

Dates: 1 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2024

Venue: Space LABORATORY OF POSSIBILITIES, Moscow Russia

Exhibition "I am a woman, I am the center of the world"

Event: 7th Russian artists online contest exhibition

Dates: 1 Feb 2024 - 29 Feb 2024

Venue: Sare Art Gallery, Moscow, 2-Y Paveletskiy Proyezd, 5с1, Moscow, Russia, 115114

7th Russian artists online contest exhibition

Event: The Third Christmas Watercolor Festival PETROGRAD. LENINGRAD. PETERSBURG

Dates: 17 Dec 2022 - 22 Dec 2022

Venue: Novosibirsk House of Scientists, Novosibirsk Russia

The Third Christmas Watercolor Festival PETROGRAD. LENINGRAD. PETERSBURG in the exhibition halls of the Novosibirsk House of Scientists will be held from December 17 to January 22. The organizer of the festival is the Novosibirsk public organization - the Association of Artists "Watercolorists of Siberia" / SWS Russia, which for several years has been collecting the best works of watercolorists from all over Russia and abroad for joint projects popularizing watercolor.

Event: 5th Russian Watercolor artists exhibition

Dates: 1 Oct 2021 - 31 Oct 2021

Venue: IWS SARE Gallery, Moscow

5th Russian Watercolor artists exhibition

Event: 3rd Russian watercolor artists exhibition

Dates: 6 Feb 2021 - 26 Feb 2021

Venue: IWS SARE GALLERY MOSCOW, Russia, Moscow, 2nd Paveletskiy proezd, 5C1

3rd Russian watercolor artists exhibition

Event: The second International Exhibition-Biennale of watercolor art – “Our Wonderful World.”

Dates: 1 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2020

Venue: Galary "Palac Lucja", Poland

Winner in the “Special Award” nomination. Project is intended to become a symbol of mutual understanding, kindness and tolerance for watercolor artists from the most remote corners of our planet. The beauty of our wonderful world has always united artists, regardless of nationality, religion or political views. The artist’s vocation is to bring beauty to this world, in harmony with nature and with each other. We invite you to share your work and remind all spectators and exhibitors how beautiful the world is.
In 2020, the exhibition and festival will adopt the format of the exhibition ART tour, which will be held in several cities of Ukraine and Poland. Namely: Kharkiv, Lviv, Lublin.

Event: International Watercolor Contest "Step by Step"

Dates: 1 Feb 2020 - 28 Feb 2020

Venue: International foundation contemporary watercolor art "Step by step", Gdansk, Poland

Final of the second season of the International Watercolor Contest "Step by Step"

Event: 2 Biennial Watercolor Kosovo 2019

Dates: 18 Nov 2019 - 23 Nov 2019

Venue: National Museum of Kosovo, Kosovo

2 Biennial Watercolor Kosovo 2019

Event: Tbilisi 3rd International Watercolor Festival and Exhibition

Dates: 1 Jun 2019 - 6 Jun 2019

Venue: Mimo Art Studio & Gallery, Tbilisi, Georgia

International Watercolor Festival and Exhibition

Event: Tango in my heart

Dates: 10 May 2019 - 31 May 2019

Venue: "Postal House", Tyumen, Russia

My personal exhibition in Tyumen, a series of works "Tango" dedicated to the birthday of the Argentine tango club.

 

Biography

I turned to painting after 20 years of working as an accountant. Honestly, I have been painting for as long as I can remember. Although, after I realized that painting could not only be a way to spend time but also be a remedy from my inner struggles, I decided to completely alternate my life and do painting full-time.

    I like to use different materials to paint: oil, charcoal, and pastel. However, watercolors have a special place in my heart. I love them for the drive, the unpredictability, and the necessity to plan out your actions in the process of painting. You never know what awaits you in the end. And if you get a proper result – you feel an amazing euphoria! The array of methods you can use with watercolors allows you to depict different parts of reality: from the tender shades of dawn and the bright colors of flowers to the rigidness of rocks and the fragileness of glass.

    Currently, I am working in a realistic style. In my works, I try to catch an image and then feel its rhythm. 

    Argentine tango, literature, music, the nature of my homeland, people’s faces, memories – these are the things that inspire me. A fierce desire to paint it the way I feel – drives me forward to improve my technique by studying great artists.
    Painting keeps me breathing. Painting makes me feel alive. Painting is what I get from life and then give it back.