Yorkshire Artist Makes History – A big title – I know, so I guess you are wondering what I have done. Well, you will remember I completed a portrait of the previous Vice Chancellor of the University of Leeds, Professor Michael Arthur, back in 2014. On Friday (26/02/16) I went to see the portrait which […]
I began giving Aleksandra, a GCSE student, portrait painting lessons in September 2015. I think it is important for the younger generation to learn the oil painting techniques of the old masters, such techniques are not widely used in the art world anymore and I think it shows in the quality of work out there […]
When I first met Claudia back in 2014 her confidence, within drawing and art, had taken a bit of a knock, she had the skills, the vision and the ideas, just not the self belief. I spent a few short hours with Claudia, going through her Art Portfolio and listening to her ideas – I […]
Due to demand I will be hosting another event, Meet the Artist, in the Concert Hall Foyer, at the University of Leeds, where my first Solo Exhibition, Hannah Ostapjuk PORTRAITS, is currently looking fabulous (even though I do say so myself). MEET THE ARTIST Saturday 29th November 2014 4.00-6.00pm Admission is FREE but this is a […]
Yorkshire Artist and Portrait Painter, Hannah Ostapjuk’s first Solo Exhibition is going very well and the Private View was a great success. If you would like to see paintings such as: An Evening Online, Girl with Plaited Hair, and Portrait of Professor Michael Arthur, then pop these dates (below) in your diary as those paintings will only […]
What a fantastic success! I’ll tell you what I love the most about holding events like this Private View: the contact with the public – I am always interested to hear what people can see in my work, what they notice, because more often than not it is something I haven’t noticed. A great example from last night: with […]
Although still in the process of planning, I cannot hold in my excitement any longer!!! I am to hold my first Solo Exhibition, Hannah Ostapjuk PORTRAITS, at the University of Leeds in the Clothworkers Centenary Concert Hall Foyer from 22nd October* – 12th December 2014. This fantastic opportunity was presented to me by Jillian Johnson MBE; at the […]