Artist Statement
“Painting for me is my personal 'Terra Incognita' — an uncharted, mystical and free territory where I discover something timeless and beautiful, something that will take form through me and remain forever captured on the canvas.”
Svitlana Tykhomyrova with “Archipelago of Light” (2026)
The most fascinating part of the painting process for me is taming and organizing the inner chaos of the unconscious. It's like diving deep within and returning through the emergence of a new artwork. Painting is my personal Terra Incognita: an uncharted, mystical, and free land — a place I journey to in search of something timeless and beautiful, something that will take form through me and remain forever captured on canvas.
Creative Process
Intuition
Beginning with intuitive responses to color, form, and emotion
Experimentation
Exploring interactions between spontaneity and structure
Discovery
Letting each painting guide toward new possibilities
Artistic Focus
- Medium & Technique
- Oil, oil pastels, high-quality acrylics. Working primarily with oils and acrylics to achieve rich textures and vibrant color interactions.
- Style & Approach
- Contemporary abstraction, landscapes, floral art. Exploring the boundaries between representation and abstraction through contemporary perspectives.
Terra Incognita
An uncharted, mystical and free territory
For Svitlana Tykhomyrova, painting represents a journey into unknown territories of creativity and expression. Each canvas becomes a landscape of discovery, where timeless beauty emerges through the interplay of conscious intention and spontaneous creation.
Experience Svitlana Tykhomyrova's journey through Terra Incognita in the gallery