Painting England: Merlina Arts Exhibition, 2024
- Halyna Klepikovska
- Feb 26
- 2 min read
In 2024, I took part in another exhibition at Merlina Art Gallery - a place that had already
become familiar and meaningful to me since my first exhibition in the UK.
By that time, my focus had shifted.If earlier my work was about transition and rebuilding, this exhibition was about looking outward.
About the Work
Most of the paintings I exhibited in 2024 were inspired by England itself.
I am deeply affected by landscape - especially by the sky.The scale of it, the constant movement of clouds, the changing light, and the quiet presence of nature became a strong source of inspiration.
Alongside nature, I painted small English towns and villages - their narrow streets, layered houses, soft colours, and calm rhythm of life. These places carry a sense of continuity and care, something built slowly over time.
The works were created primarily in acrylic, allowing me to work quickly and intuitively, capturing atmosphere rather than detail. In this way, the paintings became not documentary, but emotional landscapes.
Exhibition Poster
One of the important moments of this exhibition was that my painting was selected for the official exhibition poster.
Seeing my work represent the exhibition visually - both inside and outside the gallery - felt like a sign of trust and recognition. It marked my growing connection to this place and to the local artistic context.
Why This Exhibition Matters
This exhibition reflects a change in my relationship with place.
From observing England as a newcomer, I moved toward dialogue - responding to the land, the towns, and the sky through painting. It was no longer about arrival, but about attention.
This body of work continues to shape my practice in contemporary art and acrylic painting, grounding it in landscape, movement, and lived experience.
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