LANA OKIRO

Lana is one of the most exciting still life artists currently working in the UK. Her distinctive artistic style has developed over the years and shows the influences of Paul Cézanne and Claude Monet. Her favoured medium is oil on canvas and her highly contemporary interpretations use distinctive bold strokes and bright colours to create vivid works with a surprising element of subtlety.

When observed at close quarters Lana's work clearly shows the rich application of paint in careful layers. This highly textured appearance resolves into beautiful and realistic images when the viewer takes a step away. The pictures are created using a delicate mix of colours and the evocative shades are perfectly placed in each painting to represent nature with accuracy and style. In using the palette knife Lana ensures that every stroke is clearly defined which lends a striking clarity to the finished image.

Lana was born in the beautiful countryside of Western Ukraine and grew up on a farm. As a consequence she has a great love of animals, the outdoors and the extraordinary beauty of nature. From school she went on to study Artistic Design and Education and has continued to learn and improve her skills through self-training and practice. Her career has included teaching art and working in Interior Design.

Lana now lives in Surrey and enjoys producing works of art that capture the beauty of everyday objects. Her bright and uplifting paintings are held in private collections and galleries across the UK. Lana is happy to undertake commissions so please get in touch if there is a particular still life group you would like to see.


LANA OKIRO

ONE AND A HALF PLUMS

Oil on Board

19 x 23.5cm (7.5 x 9.25in)

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LEMON

Oil on Canvasboard

10 x 14cm (4 x 5.5in)

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BELL PEPPERS

Oil on Board

24 x 47 (9.5 x 18.5in)

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TWO CHILLIES

Oil on Board

9 x 14cm (3.5 x 5.5in)

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PUMPKIN, AUBERGINE AND ONION

Oil on Board

23 x 50cm (9 x 20in)

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PEPPERS

Oil on Board

15 x 28cm (6 x 11in)

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SWEET PEPPERS

Oil on Board

16 x 29cm (6.5 x 11.5in)

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PLUMS

Oil on Board

20 x 35cm (9.5 x 13.5in)

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THREE MUSHROOMS

Oil on Board

16 x 29cm (6.5 x 11.5in)

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ONE AND A HALF PEACHES

Oil on Board

14 x 22cm (5.5 x 8.5in)

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APPLES

Oil on Board

19 x 45cm (7.5 x 17.5in)

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PEACHES

Oil on Board

14 x 34cm (5.5 x 13.5in)

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CHILLIES

Oil on Board

15 x 24cm (6 x 9.5in)

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WHITE GRAPES

Oil on Board

12 x 22cm (4.5 x 8.5in)

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MUFFINS

Oil on Board

15 x 24cm (6 x 9.5in)

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TWO PEACHES

Oil on Board

15 x 23cm (6 x 9in)

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A BUNCH OF CHILLIES

Oil on Board

15 x 23cm (6 x 9in)

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AVOCADOS

Oil on Board

22 x 34cm (9 x 13in)

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BLACK GRAPES

Oil on Board

15 x 25cm (6 x 10in)

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GRAPES 'GOLDEN MUSCAT'

Oil on Board

17 x 30cm (8 x 12in)

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LEMON AND LIME SLICES

Oil on Board

15 x 23cm (6 x 9in)

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FIGS

Oil on Board

14 x 22cm (5.5 x 8.5in)

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RED ONION

Oil on Board

10 x 15cm (4 x 6in)

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TWO PEARS

Oil on Board

27 x 35cm (10.5 x 13.5in)

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GARLIC

Oil on Board

20 x 39cm (8 x 15.5in)

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BLUSH PEARS

Oil on Board

23 x 38cm (9 x 15in)

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STILL LIFE WITH WINE BOTTLE

Oil on Board

40 x 25cm (16 x 10in)

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MUFFIN AND CHERRY

Oil and Pencil on Paper and Board

15 x 15cm (6 x 6in)

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AUBERGINE

Oil on Board

15 x 22cm (6 x 9in)

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DOUGHNUTS

Oil on Board

15 x 23cm (6 x 9in)

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MACKEREL

Oil on Board

15 x 34cm (6 x 13.5in)

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ARTICHOKES

Oil on Canvas

20 x 50cm (8 x 20in)

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PRESIDENT WHISKY

Oil on Board

40 x 30cm

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CHERRIES

Oil on Board

14 x 22cm