Yulia Allan

I am a professional artist and a member of Visual Arts of Scotland. I live and work in my home studio in Innerleithen, Scottish Borders. I have exhibited extensively in my native Ukraine, and have undertaken prestigious commissions, again in Ukraine. I have been painting since I can remember and I really, really enjoy it. I have now settled in Scotland and now consider myself a Scottish artist. I am now building my reputation as an artist in my new adopted homeland. I paint in oils and I am absolutely fascinated by natural shades, contrasts, textures etc. In my Scottish paintings I try to capture my own mood and mix this with the mood nature presents for me to paint. Every painting is unique for me because I put my soul and passion into every work, and I never know where my imagination and nature's inspiration will take me next. Since arriving to this beautiful country, Scotland has inspired me to try to capture her light and form. I have painted and sold many Scottish seascapes and Scottish landscapes including Glamis and Kilchurn Casle, Loch Ness and Loch Lomond, Bass Rock, Plockton, Glen Coe and many other areas of natural beauty. 1998-2003 Glukhov University, gained an Hons degree 2003-2007 Group shows in Poltava Art Gallery, commissioned work throughout Ukraine 2008 Got married and moved to Scotland, commissioned paintings in Edinburgh and Lothians 2009-2010 Group Shows in Life On Canvas Art Gallery (Edinburgh), Exhibition Cancer Research UK May, 2011 Solo exhibition in Open Door (Morningside, Edinburgh) August,-November 2011 Festival Group Show at The Laurel Gallery (Hanover Fine Arts), Bridge of Allan Art Fair, Exhibition Cancer Research UK March-May 2012 Storm Gallery Art Exhibition, Perth Art Festival June-August, 2012 Mixed shows at Storm Studio Gallery (Moffat) and Hangar Framing &Gallery (North Berwick), Peebles Art Festival September 2012 Macmillan Art Show (Edinburgh) October-November, 2012 Selected artist for Clydeside Open Art Show (Glasgow), Hangar Framing &Gallery (North Berwick), BofA Art Show 2013 Mixed shows at Holroyd Gallery (North Ballachulish), Hangar Framing&Gallery, Christo's Gallery (Glasgow) Edinburgh Art Fair 2014 Scottish Borders Art Fair, Untitled Artists Art Fair (London) Publications: BTN magazine (Feb, 2013)