Elena Zernova is a Ukrainian artist specializing in resin art. Being a resin artist is a lot different from being a regular painter since the materials you create your art with, are completely different. Art resin is a recently fashioned style of resin which contains chemical less toxicant, specially created to be used for creative purposes.
In the way a painter is educated about how to use their acrylic or oil paints, a resin artist’s true skill lies in how they choreograph the free-flowing resin on a canvas. The resin is coalesced with regular paint to make a fantastically chaotic but somehow synchronized array of colors and textures. As a result, you get a unique and duplicate-proof design, since the complex effect makes it nearly impossible to duplicate a particular resin painting.
Elena follows the trends of Seascape in her resin works. The technique to create beautiful and realistic ocean art involves pouring layers of resin in various shades of blue and then finishing with a layer of white. This mixture gets pushed around with a hairdryer to create a lacing effect reminiscent of sea foam. Resin is essential to creating realistic ocean art. Its clarity, consistency and gloss replicate the look of water in a way you simply can’t get with any other medium.
Making a painting with clear resin is quite a learning experience. Every piece is different and has a different story to tell. Layering various shades of tinted resin creates a feeling of motion and depth. Beautiful, deep ocean blues contrast with white wave crests against a sandy shore and the resin’s irresistibly shiny finish makes you want to dive right in.
Art is something to be reacted to and interacted with. It develops the ability to see and feel the world and broadens one’s horizons. Elena took her career slowly and steadily and says resting well helped her develop a career as it is important to rest and have a free mind in order to be creative and work efficiently. She is proud of the fact that she is at the top of her game when making realistic seabed with resins. Her greatest inspiration is Lilia Nilova. She publishes her art on social media and during the pandemic she gained more than 20,000 followers on the Instagram page @zernovaart.