Olga Gogulya

Watercolor artist

Exhibition at Skolkovo, 2025 · 3rd place at Russian Art Week, 2025 · Works in private collections worldwide

I paint landscapes in watercolor — mountains, the sea, northern skies and the cities I have been lucky to visit. Every painting is one of a kind.

I chose watercolor because it cannot be forced. Paint spreads across wet paper the way it wants, and the artist's job is not to fight it but to come to terms with it in time. That is why no painting can ever be repeated.

Most of my work is painted from life. “Rosa Peak” was painted on a viewing platform 2,320 metres up; “Before the Storm” at a plein air in Kyrgyzstan, where we ran from a downpour, barely grabbing our backpacks. Such paintings keep what studio work never has: wind, cold, haste, and light that is different half an hour later.

I take part in exhibitions in Russia and abroad.

My paintings live in private collections around the world — and it still feels like a small miracle to me: someone on the other side of the globe wakes up every morning to a piece of light I caught on Rosa Peak.

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My gallery

Watercolor painting “Colour of Life” framed on a wall — Olga Gogulya — Colour of Life42 × 60 cm · 65,000 ₽ · available

Watercolor painting “Mysterious Forest” framed on a wall — Olga Gogulya — Mysterious Forest42 × 60 cm · 54,000 ₽ · available

Watercolor painting “The Wave” framed on a wall — Olga Gogulya — The Wave30 × 46 cm · 29,000 ₽ · available

Watercolor painting “Winter Serenity” framed on a wall — Olga Gogulya — Winter Serenity40 × 100 cm · 75,000 ₽ · available

Watercolor painting “High Shore” framed on a wall — Olga Gogulya — High Shore56 × 38 cm · 40,000 ₽ · available

Watercolor painting “Northern Lights” framed on a wall — Olga Gogulya — Northern Lights36 × 28 cm · 29,000 ₽ · available

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How to buy a painting

Payment

Full prepayment by bank transfer. I will send the payment details once your order is confirmed.

Shipping

Anywhere in the world, in rigid protective packaging. Shipping cost is agreed individually.

Timing

I ship within 1–3 days of payment and send the tracking number right away.

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The story of one painting

“Before the Storm”, 56 × 38 cm

Painted at a plein air in Kyrgyzstan. We climbed for a long time — there was not a single cloud in the sky. By the time we reached the spot and set out our paints, clouds rolled in, thunder broke and the rain came pouring down. We barely had time to throw everything into our backpacks and pull on our raincoats.

I finished the painting at home, from a photo and from memory. And the storm stayed in it — the wind, the heavy sky and the smell of rain on a mountain trail.

Reviews

“I bought Olga's painting completely on impulse — I just couldn't walk past it. It has been hanging in my bedroom for several months now, and every time I look at it I feel calm and joy. Art is the best gift you can give yourself.”

Anna L.

“As a collector of watercolor painting, over the years I have developed a sense for truly sincere and powerful work. Olga's painting caught me at once: it has lightness, technique and real feeling. It has taken a worthy place in my collection.”

Collector

“The painting arrived beautifully packed, but most importantly it turned out to be even more beautiful in person. A very delicate, atmospheric work. I keep catching myself just standing there looking at it.”

Anna, Moscow

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Like this painting?

Write to me — I will tell you more about the painting, send extra photos and show how it will look in your interior. I reply personally.

Not ready yet? I show new works on Instagram first — @gogulya_watercolor. There you will also find the process, plein airs and things that never make it to the website.