The Detective (2021) Painting by Diana Rode

My name is Diana. I was born and live in Ukraine. I've been drawing all my life, in one way or another. At school and university I thought my main strengths were technical, so I studied as a programmer and graduated as an IT-specialist, but my creativity took up more and more time in my life, and eventually led me to the profession of a full-time artist.

In my spare time I like riding horses and travelling. Riding and visiting other cities and countries gives me a sense of freedom, where diversity and discovery inspires me to create new arts.

For me, creativity is a powerful way of Self-reflection. A way for the artist and the viewer to know themselves. Through art I search for the meanings of life. I explore the visual part of what gives me the impulse to move on, both on ordinary days and in difficult moments.

Through meditation and detailed observation of the world, I can feel the wonder of the "life flow" and discover new facets of existence. I look within myself and around me for what arouses a desire for life and love, and then I show it in my paintings.

I like experimenting with different materials, but my mains are watercolor and gouache.

• Nationality: UKRAINE
• Date of birth : 1998
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• Groups: Ukrainian Contemporary Artists