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    Grainy textures and gestural lines characterize the lush compositions of Tania Yakunova. Collaborating with a range of commercial and editorial clients, the Kyiv-born illustrator harnesses the visual impact of bold shapes and vibrant color palettes to convey brand narratives and inexpressible feelings. Bare feet planted in dandelion-strewn grass and a greenhouse-style figure housing flowers attempting to burst from the glass cages, for example, conjure Yakunova’s homesickness, since she left
     

Tania Yakunova’s Expressive Figures Entwine with Plant Life in Digital and Graphite Illustrations

22 April 2026 at 17:52
Tania Yakunova’s Expressive Figures Entwine with Plant Life in Digital and Graphite Illustrations

Grainy textures and gestural lines characterize the lush compositions of Tania Yakunova. Collaborating with a range of commercial and editorial clients, the Kyiv-born illustrator harnesses the visual impact of bold shapes and vibrant color palettes to convey brand narratives and inexpressible feelings. Bare feet planted in dandelion-strewn grass and a greenhouse-style figure housing flowers attempting to burst from the glass cages, for example, conjure Yakunova’s homesickness, since she left her native Ukraine for London in 2023.

The artist’s distinct expressions translate across mediums, whether working in hand-built ceramic sculpture, painting, or digital and graphite illustration. Keep an eye out for new print releases and her latest projects on Instagram.

an illustration by tania yakunova of two pink feet standing in grass with flowers and a dragonfly nearby
an illustration by tania yakunova of a nude woman seated among tropical plants and animals
an illustration by tania yakunova of flowers and plants
an illustration by tania yakunova of a figure in blue looking out to yellow shooting stars over a green field
an illustration by tania yakunova of a figure holding shapes
an illustration by tania yakunova of two figures holding up wineglasses with their arms entwined

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