To paint is my way of analysing and understanding the world. My themes are always derived from everyday experiences and impressions. In my paintings I explore topics like movement, energy, contrast and the mystery of emotions. I am interested in how they interconnect into body language as the true expression of the individual.
Paola Minekov, Artist. Get in touch with me
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To paint is my way of analysing and understanding the world. My themes are always derived from everyday experiences and impressions. In my paintings I explore topics like movement, energy, contrast and the mystery of emotions. I am interested in how they interconnect into body language as the true expression of the individual.
Paola Minekov, Artist. Get in touch with me
*protected email*
Blossoming nature is deconstructed to essential forms and illuminated by a delicate ensemble of deep blue shades. The excitement of a new beginning is projected with elegant spiral shapes and the brighter tones of the colours surrounding the petals.
In 2012 I created one of the eggs for the first Fabergé Big Egg Hunt, which took place in London....
In 2013 I painted Twiggie on Tour, the bright orange Elephant, which represented intu during the Elephant Parade National Tour....
I’m Inside, Ring The Bell! is a collaborative work celebrating women of importance, and a contemporary interpretation of Judy Chicago’s The...
Maze. A conversation in my mind. Artist Statement: What is a pillow talk? There is a constant chatter in my...
The movement of ballet dancers is something I have always found fascinating. I see it as the supreme picture of...
I have always been fascinated with dance, with dancers and their flexible and strong bodies and with the lines their...
As I started exploring dance as one of my biggest sources of inspiration, it was a natural step to start...
At times centralised and easily understood, ballet formations sometimes become very complex. To an observer they might even appear a...
Every move in this painting comes from a dance, called Da Gamba, performed by the Ballet Black Dance Company. Based...
At the same time while exploring the art of ballet as an inspiration, I saw an opportunity to express myself...
Great bold strokes uncover composite figures, enveloped in the soft light of the stage. The figure here is just a...
The elegant movement of ballet dancers was one of the greatest inspirations for me at the beginning of my career....
In this painting, I allowed myself to explore the depths of blue, a colour I prefer and see as very...
Size: 20×30″ Original: Private Collection
I selected a triangular ballet formation for my exploration of the colour violet. My goal was to explore the full...
I painted this painting for the Honeypot Ballet Gala. It is based on life drawings of the dancer Celisa Diuana...
Size: 80x60cm Original: Private Collection
Size: 80x80cm Original: Private Collection
Circus is a form of performance, almost a dance. It’s full of movement and colours. I found it inspiring in...
Size: 50x70cm Original: Private Collection
Size: 80x80cm Original: Private Collection Limited Edition Print: N/A
Size: 50x70cm Original: Private Collection
Size: 50x70cm Original: Private Collection
I painted this painting for the Honeypot Ballet Gala. It is based on life drawings of the dancer Celisa Diuana Size:...
For me, London has the appeal of a powerful ancient city, which is still making the transition to the ultra...
Found along a canal behind Rembrandtplein, the Dancing Houses of Amsterdam offer one of the most picturesque views of this...
In 2012 I was commissioned to paint two versions of The Lloyds Building for the Going for Gold Ball. Right...
In 2012 I was commissioned to paint two versions of The Lloyds Building for the Going for Gold Ball. Right...
The Gherkin is an iconic symbol of London’s skyline. It has fascinated me since the moment I first saw it....
I loved my time in California – the land of sea and sun and my favourite colours. This work is...
My life has been blessed with many travels and one of my favourite places is definitely California. I have spent...
It’s impossible to go to Barcelona and not see works conceived by the wonderful Antoni Gaudi, who has been a...
Painted from memory, this is an impression of bright, sunny Tel Aviv. This artwork offers a glimpse of the city’s...
It was a perfectly natural thing for me to explore a more monochrome, pastel theme through still life. I was...
Red is a symbol of vitality and I wanted to show its power and contrast with my favourite blues and...
In 2013 the redevelopment of Battersea Power Station, an iconic London building, began. Prior to that, this used to be...
A common scene in the early modern art, a portrait of a resting ballerina can be traced to Impressionism and...
Undercurrents explores the invisible, but detectable energies, both positive and negative, that constantly flow between two people in a relationship....
This abstract work depicts the stages of a woman’s life from an innocent young girl through a vibrant sexual being...
I have always been inspired by my heritage. This work is named after Baba Vanga – Grandmother Vanga – one...
This piece is inspired by an African mask and a representation of the duality of human nature. The black is...
Cocoon I, Oil on Canvas, Ribbon, Size: 60x80cm
Cocoon II, Oil on Canvas, Ribbon, Size: 80x80cm
Cocoon III, Oil on Canvas, Ribbon, Size: 60x80cm
Deep reds contrasting with a play of light capture the menacing yet alluring figure of the seducer and the woman’s...
The use of space and positioning and stance of the subject within it emphasises the mother as a figure of...
A moment of deep intimacy is captured by this painting of two lovers embracing cheek to cheek in their own...
An elegant composition of pale pastel tones captures the simple beauty of the universal image of a mother and her...
Inspired by The Thinker, this is a study in retreating and reenergising, as the subject withdraws from a stressful world...
The strength of mutual support between two contrasting women is explored in this painting, which was inspired by my close...
Lack of communication between lovers leads to power-play, manipulation and pain. What interests me is the roles people then assume,...
Kiss in Blue captures that long moment of anticipation when a man and a woman gaze into each other’s eyes...
Featured in The Resident Magazine, March 2012. In this painting I explore the tension between desire and inhibition. The sexual...
Acrylic on Panel, 50 x 60 cm It’s never before been so easy to create one’s own persona – a...
This is a very classical still life with a drape, a vase, and a bonsai I executed in oil. The...
Still life compositions are something I enjoy working on. They are a painterly exercise, a subject that allows me to...
Spring Still Life is probably the most abstract of my works on the subject. Everything is reduced to pure form,...
There is something visceral and geometric in orchid flowers, a quality I attempted to capture in a still life painting....
In this work, I used a still life to escape to Wonderland! I explored the contrasts and harmonies of colour,...
It was a perfectly natural thing for me to explore the colour blue through still life. I was searching for...
This is a classical representation of still life dressed in a cool, lightly contrasting palette. I played with the theme...
In this classical still life, I explored primary colours, contrasts and texture. I was inspired by Impressionist and Cubist works....
Japanese art is inherently abstract and I found inspiration in the traditional Japanese flower arrangement. My idea was to show...
Yellow, the colour we often use to depict light, has been an inspiration for me since the beginning. I conducted...
Colour is my visual language, it is tangible and it is brilliant. Its mood altering abilities fascinate me. Yet colour...
This work is my way of exploring the idea of a Diva, the hidden woman behind the glamour and the...
After exploring the graphic and emotional potential of the black and white, I decided to add the deep red nuance...
This study of facial expression was inspired by the tribal art and the masks of Africa. I tried to incorporate...
My fascination with African masks and tribal art is something I built into this image. The piece is resemblant of...
When read in sanskrit, yatna is defined as effort, exertion, energy, zeal, trouble, pains, care, endeavour. My goal was to...
“Tiroro” is a tumultuous fight with an inner monster, a mystical swirl of conflicting emotions. Also inspired by the art...
The Jewish festival Hanukkah is observed by the kindling of the lights of a unique candelabrum, the nine-branched menorah (or...
The image of “Goraya” is resemblant of a woodblock, but it’s executed in digital technique. Strong black, red and white...
Oil on Canvas, 80x60cm, NFS
Oil on Canvas, 50 x 40 cm, Private Collection, New York, USA
A collection of self portraits and studies
Due to the high levels of sentimental value in this painting, this artwork is Not for Sale Oil on Canvas,...
Breno, Oil on Canvas Breno is a great guy, talented musician and the founder of Lost Gravity. I got to chat...
This portrait of Jan is the first in my series, exploring buskers on the tube. While this version is still...
The Second piece of The Buskers Series, Oil on Canvas.
I drew this small portrait on the back of a Hebrew language exercise, while studying together with my friend. As...
London fascinates me, it takes me on a journey of the senses . colours . sounds . smells. Dot. Dot....
Size: 50x80cm This oil painting represents a classical object, a vase with orchids, but the moody colour scheme and the...
‘Spring is the most inspiring season, bringing new hope and expectations. In the midst of winter, late at night, I...
Beautiful and vibrant watercolour paintings are a trend that has been around for some time now, and is still going...
