I am please to introduce Anastasiia Kolhan , a Ukrainian born contemporary painter whose work moves confidently across emotion, symbolism and psychological depth, and takes her place at our christmas art auction with 3 of her popular works.. Her practice unfolds through distinct conceptual series, each creating its own emotional world with a clear visual language and a strong symbolic identity. Anastasiia paints from lived experience. Her subjects grow out of the inner spaces

One of the joys of curating the Chinwe Russell Christmas Art Auction is discovering artists who refuse to be confined to a single visual language. This year, I am delighted to present the work of Andreea Daniela Ene , an artist whose practice moves effortlessly between styles, emotions and interpretations of the natural world. The auction ends with our live bidding on the 7th, and Andreea’s entries offer collectors a unique opportunity to own work from an artist who embraces

Every so often, an artist enters our auction whose work reminds me why we do this—why we gather artists and collectors from around the world to celebrate creativity, discipline and the courage to truly see .This Christmas, I am delighted to introduce the elegant work of Anna Kirsanova , an artist whose practice is rooted in deep contemplation, and a profound sensitivity to nature. Anna’s work is proof that art does not need to shout to command attention. Her paintings whispe

Every season of the Chinwe Russell Contemporary Art Auction brings with it a wave of fresh voices, new narratives, and artists whose work carries profound emotional and cultural depth. Today, I am pleased to spotlight an exciting storyteller on canvas: Oreoluwa “OTEKA” Adeeko , a Nigerian-British contemporary artist whose visual language is as powerful as it is unforgettable. OTEKA’s work enters the auction not merely as art, but as lived experience— migration, memory, identi

One of the most extraordinary aspects of curating an international art auction is the moment you encounter a body of work that stops you in your tracks , work that feels both otherworldly and deeply human, delicate yet powerful, fragile yet resilient. This is exactly what I felt when I discovered the art of Sofia Balazova , whom I am proud to feature for the very first time in the Chinwe Russell Living Artists Christmas Auction . Sofia brings a rare emotional honesty to her p

This catalogue features an outstanding group of artists including Teresa Godfrey, Silvia Pott, Gina Parr, Olena Chelnokova, Kate Clarke, Kolapo Sowole, Akopova Maria, Sofia Tuominen, Yemi Tubi, Delia Zorzoliu, Sylvie Gral, Birute Nomeda Stankuniene, and many more

I am delighted to announce that our October auction catalogue  is live on LiveAuctioneers , and it is off to a flying start. We have...

Introduction: Lets delve into the origins of figurative paintings and why they are a stable of the art world and therefore a key part of...