About
Anna Blazhiyevska is an Ukrainian folk art artist, who takes the centuries-old European tradition of painting on wooden eggs and plates and incorporates her own style. Designs include modern, landscape and traditional Ukrainian (Petrikivka floral patterns). Artist uses acrylic paint and completes with a gloss finish.
Anna is a member of The Alamo Danville Artists’ Society (ADAS) and the founder and owner of the AB ART Studio.
"As a native Ukrainian, I juxtapose the centuries-old European folk tradition painting on wooden eggs and painting on canvas. By painting on an organic curved surface instead of a flat canvas, my miniature “eggscapes” represent the beauty of the natural landscapes while echoing the curvature of the Earth. I like to work with wood because it’s a warm material that invokes a feeling of sunlight. Through my work, the traditions of the old world are juxtaposed with a modern style of painting.
In my canvas paintings, I combine living and inanimate nature. Exploring the opposite sides of life, I hope to show the magic of complexity around us. The painting becomes an experiment, allowing me to explore relationships between simple objects and their role in my world."
Selected Exhibits and Shows:
Artistic Visions (August 12 - October 23, 2011), Blackhawk Gallery, Danville, CA
Artful Treasures (October 27 - January 9, 2012), Blackhawk Gallery, Danville, CA
Artistic Fusion (January 12 - March 25, 2012), Blackhawk Gallery, Danville, CA
Summer Reflections (June 14 - August 26, 2012), Blackhawk Gallery, Danville, CA
Art in the Park. 14th Annual Fine Arts Festival, San Ramon, CA. (October 6&7, 2012)
7th Annual ADAS "Inside Art Show". In Conjunction with the 14th Annual Fine Arts Festival, San Ramon, CA. (October 6&7, 2012)
Visual Treasures (November 15, 2012 - January 27, 2013)
Primavera -36th Annual ADAS SPRING ART SHOW & WINE STROLL (May 18 & 19, 2013)
8th Annual ADAS "Inside Art Show"- In Conjunction with the 15th Annual Art in the Park (October 5&6, 2013)
Primavera -37th Annual ADAS SPRING ART SHOW & WINE STROLL (May 17 & 18, 2014)
Kaleidoscope (February 20 - May 2, 2015), Blackhawk Gallery, Danville, CA
Primavera - 39th Annual ADAS SPRING ART SHOW & WINE STROLL (May 21 & 22, 2016)
‘Impulse!’ (July 14 - September 17 , 2017), Blackhawk Gallery, Danville, CA
Primavera - 40th Annual ADAS SPRING ART SHOW & WINE STROLL (May 6 & 7, 2017)
Primavera - 41th Annual ADAS SPRING ART SHOW & WINE STROLL (May 19 & 20, 2018)
Primavera - 42th Annual ADAS SPRING ART SHOW & WINE STROLL (May 18 & 19, 2019)
The 9th Annual Juried Exhibition: Into the Blue (June 28-August 17, 2019), Danville, CA
Bankhead Theater Gallery Juried Exhibition: Where Art and Nature Meet (September 11-October 28, 2019), Livermore, CA
California Dreaming, Finding Beauty in My Own Backyard. The 10th annual juried art exhibit (September 16-December 18, 2020), Danville, CA
CraftHiltonHead2020, Art League’s 7th National Juried Fine Art Craft Exhibition (October 6- 31, 2020), Hilton Head Island, SC
Primavera -Annual ADAS SPRING ART SHOW (May 15 , 2021), Danville, CA
Exhibizone - Spring 2021 International Juried Fine Art Exhibition (June 1- 30, 2021), Ontario, Canada -Public Choice Award Winner
Take Me There: TRAVEL THE WORLD THROUGH ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY. Bankhead Theater Gallery Juried Exhibition (July 1 – August 29, 2021), Livermore, CA
EXPRESSIONS 2021 Marin Society of Artists National Juried Show (July 10-August 27, 2021), San Rafael, CA
Small Wonders - A Miniature & Small Work National Juried Show (September 2- October 9, 2021), St.Charles, IL
Fantasy -The Fe Gallery National Art Exhibition (September 11- October 22, 2021), Sacramento, CA
True Blue -Art Fluent, International Art Exhibition, (December, 2021), Boston, MA
Exhibizone - XMAS Exhibition - 2021
International Juried Fine Art Exhibition (December 28, 2021 - January 28,2022), Ontario, Canada
FLoRa FauNa 2022 - Virtual International Art Exhibition at Red Bluff Art Gallery (February, 2022), Red Bluff, CA
2022 - Landscapes or Seascapes - Virtual International Art Exhibition at Las Laguna Gallery (March 3 to 31, 2022), Laguna Beach, CA
Primavera 45th-Annual ADAS SPRING ART SHOW (May 14,15 , 2022), Danville, CA-Honorable Mention Award Winner
Women in Art - Virtual International Art Exhibition at Las Laguna Gallery (July 7 to 30, 2022), Laguna Beach, CA
Ferment - Juried Art Exhibition at the Bankhead Gallery (August 4 - October 2, 2022), Livermore, CA
Art to Amuse & Delight - Juried Art Exhibition at the Falkirk Cultural Center (August 19 - September 23, 2022), San Rafael, CA
AQUA 2022 - Group Art Exhibition (February 1 - March 3 2023), Ontario, Canada
TRIBUTE TO SMALL WORKS (2023) - National Art Exhibition at MVA GALLERY - MODERN VISUAL ARTS (April 1 - 27, 2023), Bethlehem, PA
FURRY Friends - Virtual International Art Exhibition at Red Bluff Art Gallery (April 8, 2023-April 8, 2024), Red Bluff, CA
Primavera Annual ADAS SPRING ART SHOW (May 20, 21, 2023), Danville, CA-Honorable Mention Award Winner
EXPRESSIONS 2023 Marin Society of Artists National Juried Show (June 1-July 31, 2023), San Rafael, CA
Mixing It Up With Mixed Media - Juried Art Exhibition at the Falkirk Cultural Center (August 11 - September 15, 2023), San Rafael, CA
Artistry - Exhibition at JOR Fine Art Gallery (September 16 - December 31, 2023), Clayton, CA
A Colorful Journey - Exhibition at JOR Fine Art Gallery (January 10 - April 14, 2024), Clayton, CA
Primavera Annual ADAS SPRING ART SHOW (May 18, 19, 2024), Danville, CA