Biography

Ellina Chetverikova was born in the little town of Severodonetsk in Luganskaya region, Ukraine in 1989. Her love of painting and drawing had developed very early in life. She was always drawn to represent her surrounding world and always loved drawing and painting from life.  Ellina had an opportunity to study art since she was 13 years old in the Children’s Art School of Severodonetsk. While studying in Ukraine she won many art competitions and during one of them was awarded to travel to create plein air works to Sandomir, Poland.

She moved to the United States as an exchange student to pursue her education in Arts. Ellina got her BFA from Art Academy of Cincinnati, OH in 2012 and her MFA from Rochester Institute of Technology, NY in 2014. Ellina had shown her work nationally and internationally. She was awarded a year-long residency at Manifest Gallery in 2016, and Jentel Residency in 2020. Ellina is currently living and creating in Cincinnati, OH.

Artist Statement

My painting practice is deeply grounded in the observation from life. It is an endless practice of experiencing, observing, filtering, and appreciating my surroundings. With my latest work of landscapes done with gouache I experience deep responsibility in representing every sunset/twilight I see. It is an immense privilege to be able to experience an amazing event such as sunset and sunrise. This natural wonder happens everyday, however we never know which of these sunsets/twilights will be the last one we see. Let’s continue looking and seeing all together.