I am a professional illustrator and visual artist with extensive experience in both traditional and digital techniques. I specialize in children's book illustrations, ethnographic coloring books, themed tarot imagery, and theatrical sketching including costumes, scenography, and puppets. I bring a rich artistic background and a deep understanding of composition, symbolism, and visual storytelling. Throughout my career, I have worked on diverse projects ranging from illustrating children’s books and educational materials to designing original costume sketches for performance arts and creating visuals for puppet theater and exhibitions. I am passionate about using my artistic skills to bring narratives and cultural themes to life through vivid and expressive imagery.

Oleksandra Paranchenko

I am a professional illustrator and visual artist with extensive experience in both traditional and digital techniques. I specialize in children's book illustrations, ethnographic coloring books, themed tarot imagery, and theatrical sketching including costumes, scenography, and puppets. I bring a rich artistic background and a deep understanding of composition, symbolism, and visual storytelling. Throughout my career, I have worked on diverse projects ranging from illustrating children’s books and educational materials to designing original costume sketches for performance arts and creating visuals for puppet theater and exhibitions. I am passionate about using my artistic skills to bring narratives and cultural themes to life through vivid and expressive imagery.

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I am a professional illustrator and visual artist with extensive experience in both traditional and digital techniques. I specialize in children’s book illustrations, ethnographic coloring books, themed tarot imagery, and theatrical sketching including costumes, scenography, and puppets. I bring a rich artistic background and a deep understanding of composition, symbolism, and visual storytelling.

Throughout my career, I have worked on diverse projects ranging from illustrating children’s books and educational materials to designing original costume sketches for performance arts and creating visuals for puppet theater and exhibitions. I am passionate about using my artistic skills to bring narratives and cultural themes to life through vivid and expressive imagery.

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Language

English
Intermediate
Ukrainian
Fluent
Russian
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator & Artist
January 1, 2009 - Present
Illustrated children’s books and educational materials; created ethnic-themed coloring books and mythological visuals; developed illustrations for scenography and puppet theater; designed original costume sketches for performance arts; produced hand-drawn and digital illustrations for exhibitions, public art, and small creative productions.

Education

bachelor at State Academy of Leading Personnel of Culture and Arts. Department of design
September 1, 2003 - June 1, 2008
lyceum at Art Lyceum
September 1, 2000 - June 1, 2003
Bachelor of Design at National Academy of Government Managerial Staff of Culture and Arts
January 1, 2004 - January 1, 2008
at Art Lyceum
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2003

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Other
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