What a fantastic opportunity York Open Studios is for an artist, especially a portrait painter like myself. It’s the art event of the year in York, with many of the city’s best artists getting involved, visitors can plot wonderful routes through a range of studios and see some beautiful contemporary art. Over the first weekend I had a phenomenal number of […]
I am always on the lookout for quality websites on which to publicise my art. There’s a fine line between the idea of getting your work in as many places as possible to reach a wider audience, increase interest and sales and actually harming sales because you are cropping up in places associated with lesser […]
York Open Studios (Part 2) York Open Studios, which is running this weekend (20th & 21st April), is a fantastic chance for the public to take a peek at just some of the artistic talent that York has to offer. From studios around the town centre, to artists’ front rooms on the outskirts, there’s plenty […]
Hannah Ostapjuk is a York based autobiographical figurative oil painter who focuses on a combination of traditional painting techniques and emotive responses to create beautifully detailed portraits. York Open Studios proudly represents a selection of the best artists and makers associated with York, each year providing an opportunity for the public to visit artists’ studios […]
I was recently approached by ASPIRE MAGAZINE to make a contribution to their England’s Art Trail feature, and of course, I said… “Yes.” Here’s what they wrote about my portrait painting: Hannah Ostapjuk is an autobiographical figurative oil painter, who focuses on colour and chiaroscuro lighting effects combined with techniques employed by the old and […]
April’s issue of YOUR LOCAL LINK, YORK, took you ‘behind the scenes’ discussing my portrait painting and ‘the best of York’ due to show at York Open Studios 2013. Here is a section from FRAMING A MASTERPIECE. Co-founder and now chairperson of York Open Studios, Anne Hutchinson, chats to Your Local Link about the work […]
My oil portrait paintings were recently featured in the ‘Life & Times’ section of THE PRESS, YORK. Here is a section from ART OF THE WEEKEND by Charles Hutchinson. York Open Studios 2013 will showcase the work and working practices of more than 50 artists over two weekends this month. Studios across York will be […]
York Open Studios, this is a fantastic opportunity to see an exclusive preview of my most recent portraits, view work in progress and get to know me as an Artist. Exhibition dates: 12, 13, 14 and 20, 21 April 2013 Venue: Space 109, 107 – 109 Walmgate, York YO1 9UA Get those dates in your […]
Yorkshire Portrait Artist on Art UK A joint venture between the BBC, the Public Catalogue Foundation, and participating collections and museums from across the UK resulted in my art listed on Art UK. To view my portrait owned by Oxford University and for more information: Yorkshire Portrait Artist on Art UK. The nations online art […]