Art blog

Tiedemiehen Erik Laxmanin maalaamani muotokuvan paljastus Savonlinnan kaupunginitalossa
Unveiling of my portrait of scientist Erik Laxman at Savonlinna Town Hall
|Svetlana Ruoho
In January 2021, at a celebratory event held at Savonlinna City Hall, the historical portrait I painted of explorer Erik Laxman, who lived and worked in the 18th century, was... Read more...
Akatemia - mistä kaikki alkoi
Academy - where it all began
|Svetlana Ruoho
I remember, at 17, toiling through my final year of school: after school, I’d lug my painting supplies to art class, where models awaited, and the work was intense and... Read more...
Historiallinen muotokuva tiedemiehestä Maupertuis’sta julkistettiin Torniossa
Historical Portrait of Scientist Maupertuis Unveiled in Tornio
|Svetlana Ruoho
 On November 12, 2021, at the Maupertuis seminar in Tornio, I have the honor to present the artwork I painted and say a few words about it. The journey into... Read more...
Tyttö sinisessä baskerissa. Perheeni muotokuvan tarina, joka tapahtui vuosia sitten...
The girl in the blue beret. The story of my family portrait, which happened years ago...
|Svetlana Ruoho
I was asked - Do you like painting portraits? Of course, I graduated from the painting department of the Repin Institute, which specializes in artistic portrait painting. Sometimes, even in... Read more...
Ikuista matka maalaamalla
Immortalize your journey by painting
|Svetlana Ruoho
When I travel, I always bring light drawing or painting supplies and sketch during the trip. The sketches make memories more vivid than photographs and serve as a basis for... Read more...