Sergey Morozov

Sergey Morozov has been drawing for about six years, with realism as his main style. His work draws much of its inspiration from nature — its light, colors, and the quiet stories hidden in everyday moments. His style blends realism and the essence of nature, with a hint of fairytale brought to life through light. This is a moment you can’t capture in a photo — it exists only in the painting. For him, art is not just about creating another pretty picture; it’s about telling a story and sharing a feeling. He enjoys using color, depth, and layering techniques to bring emotions to life on the canvas. Each small painting takes him about a month to complete, and he enjoys every step of the process. Passionate about art since childhood, he continues to explore new ways to express meaning and emotion through his work. Artist Statement – I have always loved to draw, but I began painting seriously with oils about eight years ago. It started when relatives asked me to create a few paintings for their new home. Seeing their enthusiasm for the result inspired me to continue developing my skills in the medium. I studied the fundamentals of drawing and painting at Kibbutzim College, but I acquired most of my knowledge of oil painting independently—primarily by learning from artists and tutorials on YouTube. In my daily life, I work as a UX Designer. Balancing a career, three children, and painting is challenging, so I mostly paint late at night and on weekends. Nature is the central theme of most of my work—mountains, forests, the sea, glaciers, and wildlife. Beyond my love for nature, painting offers me a way to escape the routine and step into a different world of my own creation. Most of the landscapes I paint are not real places. I imagine them myself, starting with small sketches, building the composition, and then transferring the concept to canvas. While painting, I feel as though I am truly present within the world I have created. It is important to me that my paintings be more than just beautiful or realistic. I want them to convey meaning and emotion, prompting the viewer to pause and reflect on deeper questions. I use light, composition, atmosphere, and scale to convey the feeling or idea behind the work. In recent years, I have made significant technical progress, yet I am also trying to take my painting in new directions. I am less interested in simply painting a beautiful landscape and more interested in using the landscape to convey an idea or a feeling. One of the themes occupying me lately is the relationship between humanity and nature—how small and fleeting we are in the face of a world that existed long before us and will continue to exist long after we are gone.