Irina Kladova(Irina Kladova)(@ilsses)
Irina is a Sammamish, WA–based watercolor artist. From an early age, she was passionate about painting, although she began her formal art education at the age of 28. She earned a MS degree in Natural Resources and Environment in 2001 and later graduated from a private art school. Since 2024, Irina has been collaborating with the Karin Kirkland School of Dance in Kirkland, WA, creating commissioned dancer portraits and presenting her work during performances at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, WA. Beginning in 2025, she has also been volunteering at the VALA Art Center in Redmond, WA.
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As an artist, I am constantly in search of the beauty and poetry that exist within our everyday lives. Inspired by nature and the human creative mind, I strive to capture the essence of these overlooked moments and their meaning for a person’s self-development. Watercolor is my preferred medium because it brings a sense of unpredictability and transience to my work, much like the ever-changing nature of life. Each stroke of the brush adds another layer to my artistic vision, creating an ongoing narrative that is part of a larger work.
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