Lena Stogneva
I’m Lena Stogneva, a UK-based architectural illustrator and visual artist with 20+ years of architectural experience.
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I’m Lena Stogneva, a UK-based architectural illustrator and visual artist with 20+ years of architectural experience. I create expressive, hand-drawn and painted works that capture the mood and character of urban life—translating perspective, light, and colour into lively scenes from London and beyond.
After transitioning from professional architecture into full-time art and illustration, I’ve produced original cityscape compositions, taken part in exhibitions across the UK and internationally, and represented England in an international watercolour festival. I also run workshops teaching the practical foundations behind my drawings, especially perspective, colour theory, and composition.
- 25 years' experience
- Joined October 2026
Industry experience
- Real Estate & Construction
- Media & Entertainment
- Education
- Professional Services
- Other
- Travel & Hospitality
Work experience· 12 roles
Create original artwork focused on urban scenes, city life, and mood-driven compositions. Produce bespoke paintings and architectural sketches, participate in group shows, and run workshops and classes teaching perspective, colour theory, and composition. Represent England at international events and participate in watercolour festival programming and related exhibitions. Active contributor to the Urban Sketchers community (London), including involvement with the Hitchin plein air sketching group.
Transitioned from an architectural career into full-time visual art and illustration. Since 2023, I’ve produced original artwork focused on urban landscapes, city life, and mood-driven compositions. My work has been shown in exhibitions across the UK and internationally, and I’ve represented England in the International Watercolour Festival in Bologna. I undertake commissioned bespoke paintings and architectural sketch requests, participate in group shows, run workshops and classes, and contribute to the Urban Sketchers community in London (organised via the Hitchin Plein Air group).
Produced technical drawings, sketches, and visual presentations across diverse projects mainly in London and surrounding areas. Worked on refurbishment of central London office spaces and designed unique storage for art objects close to Heathrow. Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams and high-end clients across project stages.
Education
Certifications and awards· 8
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