Lera Bolkonska is a London-based illustrator from Ukraine, working with mixed traditional media in a loose, expressive style that embraces raw emotion and spontaneity. Her work centers on people and animals, highlighting overlooked moments with subtle humour while exploring inner worlds, distinct personalities, and human psychology. Embracing imperfection, her practice resists social norms and celebrates individuality, nonconformity, and feminist perspectives.
“I enjoy capturing the personalities of animals and people, using loose, expressive traditional-media techniques. I focus on often overlooked yet intimate moments that create a story.”
