I’m Olga Goretskaya, an artist from Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia, working under the pseudonym OLya Moose. By training, I’m a musician and educator, but my love for painting has been with me since childhood. I’ve honed my skills through both in-person and online courses, exploring watercolor, oil, acrylic, graphic arts, and digital art. My experience with photography and video editing has enriched my artistic arsenal. I work in a mixed media style, blending contemporary Impressionism, Minimalism, and Abstraction, with an emphasis on vibrant colors. My inspiration comes from nature, striving to capture its beauty, joy, and harmony. My work is influenced by masters such as Picasso, Kandinsky, Renoir, Monet, and Van Gogh, as well as many Russian artists. Buryat culture and traditions, Russian decorative art, and, of course, the Siberian wilderness and Lake Baikal – all are vital sources of my inspiration.
