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Original Artwork "Drops from the Sky" to Be Exhibited at "On The Edge 2025" in Vancouver, Federation of Canadian Artists
The Federation of Canadian Artists will unveil the original artwork "Drops from the Sky" during the "On The Edge 2025" exhibition in Vancouver. The exhibition runs from June 23 to July 13, 2025.

Kate Stavniichuk
Jun 233 min read


Exquisite Original Artwork "Drops from the Sky" Showcased at Chasing Light Exhibition in Toronto
Art possesses an extraordinary ability to evoke emotions, capture fleeting moments, and transform spaces. This spring, don’t miss the...

Kate Stavniichuk
May 232 min read


Three Oil Painting Rules
Oil painting is a complex work, built up using different layers of paints. The way of how each of these layers of paint interacts with...

Kate Stavniichuk
Nov 13, 20212 min read


Art Group Exhibition "When she rises, we all rise"
The Charcoal piece "She is wild" by Kate Stavniichuk is selected for Group Exhibition "When she rises, we all rise". Read more about it.

Kate Stavniichuk
Mar 1, 20211 min read


Oil Painting Supplies
There are so many oil painting supplies, that artists can use nowadays. Some of them are necessary, but some of them are optional. I will...

Kate Stavniichuk
Apr 27, 20208 min read


Oil Painting. Introduction. For Beginners and Professional Artists
Oil Painting is one of the best known of the traditional painting mediums. No matter how many mediums and forms of art have existed in...

Kate Stavniichuk
Apr 3, 20204 min read


Tip #10 "Shading" (how to draw a perfect charcoal portrait with a reference)
When you are drawing a portrait one of the most important thing is shading. There are two ways of drawing a charcoal portrait that...

Kate Stavniichuk
Aug 18, 20182 min read
Tip #9 "Perfect smile" (how to draw a perfect charcoal portrait with a reference)
Beautiful realistic smile can set the mood of the portrait, while a fake looking smile can destroy the impression of it. Drawing a mouth...

Kate Stavniichuk
Aug 9, 20182 min read


Tip #8 "The hair" (how to draw a perfect charcoal portrait with a reference)
If you think that when you finish drawing the face, which is perfect, the most difficult part is over and nothing can ruin your portrait,...

Kate Stavniichuk
Aug 8, 20182 min read


Tip #7 "The Right angle" (how to draw a perfect charcoal portrait with a reference)
Sometimes your drawings are not perfect because of a banal mistake. Neither your drawing skills nor unprofessional tools are the...

Kate Stavniichuk
Aug 8, 20181 min read


Tip #6 "Old tools are the best" (how to draw a perfect charcoal portrait with a reference)
There are a lot of tools that you can use for shading or blending charcoal on paper. A blending stump (paper stump) and a tortillion are...

Kate Stavniichuk
Aug 5, 20181 min read


Tip #5 "Clean drawing" (how to draw a perfect charcoal portrait with a reference)
Charcoal is an absolutely magic medium for your drawings. Especially when you are doing a portrait, charcoal makes it both soft and...

Kate Stavniichuk
Aug 4, 20181 min read


Tip #4 "The Secret of Realistic Eyes" (how to draw a perfect charcoal portrait with a refe
Eyes are one of the most important features on a face. They catch your attention and they make you forget about any imperfections of a...

Kate Stavniichuk
Aug 3, 20181 min read


Tip #3 "Measuring" (how to draw a perfect charcoal portrait with a reference)
There are so many different ways how to measure the proportions of the object that you are drawing: traditional sighting/measuring, grid...

Kate Stavniichuk
Aug 2, 20182 min read


Tip #2 "Zoom in/out" (how to draw a perfect charcoal portrait with a reference)
Have you ever lost yourself in the process of drawing? You started your drawing, and worked so hard on every detail, spending hours on...

Kate Stavniichuk
Aug 1, 20182 min read


10 secret artist's tips on how to draw a perfect charcoal portrait with a reference. Tip #1.
I want to share some secret tips with you that I have learned from my experience. These secrets are better than anything that you could...

Kate Stavniichuk
Jul 31, 20182 min read


Interview. Art Knews Magazine
Read the Artist's Interview in a new Art Knews Magazine. Kate Stavniichuk reveals her thoughts about feminism and sexuality. Please use...

Kate Stavniichuk
Feb 20, 20181 min read


People's Choice Salon Show. Greenpoint Gallery
A quick summary of PEOPLE'S CHOICE SALON SHOW November 17th 2017. For this show, professional team with the curator and the founder of...

Kate Stavniichuk
Dec 27, 20171 min read


Interview. Art Kompetes
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Kate Stavniichuk
Jul 10, 20171 min read


The Winner. Art Competition
I am so happy to announce that I won the 1st and the 2d places in art competitions organized by www.artkompetes.com And Now I want to...

Kate Stavniichuk
Jun 30, 20171 min read
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