Katrina Avotina

I'm a Professional Artist & Illustrator with more than 30 years of experience. For me to become an artist was pretty easy. Colours, brushes, canvases followed me around since early childhood, as I come from artist family of several generations. Participating in exhibitions since sweet sixteen, I won several awards, the most important being the opportunity to spend some time in Vienna City, Austria where I discovered F. Hundertwasser’s art which really inspired me. Other inspiring names in art for me are Henri Matisse, Claude Monet, Gustav Klimt, Pablo Picasso. For the last twenty two years I have been living in Leeds City, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The beautiful scenery of Yorkshire widens my creativity. Here there is some kind mix of different forms of nature, it’s like Italy, France, Spain and Latvia all in one. In my paintings, I devote much attention to the play of colours, line and plot. I convey my vision of the world with colours and images, but the plot plays a special role. The paintings were created mainly during my travels. I try to perceive the world not only in my native Latvia, but also in other countries. Each painting has its own story. Some tell about scenic mountains of Tuscany, the magic cathedrals of Italy. Perhaps, there are stories about Britain’s magical gardens or a cat that brings warmth and peace to home. A woman waiting for the love of her lifetime…

Katrina Avotina ARTWORKS

2026: Painting “The Harbour Of Hidden Dreams” has been chosen to be featured in Saatchi Art’s “New This Week ” Collection!

2026: Painting “Gorgeous Sunset In California” has been chosen to be featured in Singulart’s “The American Dream” Collection curated by Natalia Correa, Director at Datarte, Barcelona, Spain.

2026:Painting “A Sense Of Joy” has been chosen to be featured in Saatchi Art’s “Beach Prints” Collection!

2026: Painting “That’s How I Feel About You” presented in “David Hockney Collection” on ARTFINDER!

2026: Online Group Exhibition: Opulent Art Fair X.0 Showcases “A Summer Art Fiesta I” & “A Summer Art Fiesta II”

2026: “Artists of the Season Winners – Summer 2026” ART from HEART CIC, London, United Kingdom.

2026: Group Exhibition “SALIDOJUMS”, Bauska City Museum, Latvia.

2026: Painting “Bon Dia Magnifico!” has been chosen to be featured in Singulart’s ” STREET PERSPECTIVE” Collection curated by Artist Curator Stella Lillig from New York City, USA.

2026: Painting “The Harbour Of Hidden Dreams” has been chosen to be featured in Saatchi Art’s “New This Week ” Collection!

2026: Painting “To Feel The Morning Breeze” has been chosen to be featured in Singulart’s “States of Expression” Collection curated by Art gallerist & curator Ainhoa Fernández!

2026: Painting “Your Majesty, Rise!” takes part in the Online Group Exhibition – “Full Bloom”, HMVC Gallery, New York City.

2026: Painting “The Trees, The Moon & Her ” presented in ARTFINDER Curators’ picks: “The Best Of March 2026” Collection!

2025: Painting “My Kingdom takes part in ” Opulent Art Fair X.0 and ARTSY Show: ‘Bound by Emotion’

2026: Painting “When Everything Comes To Life” presented in ARTFINDER Curators’ picks: “The Best Art For February 2026” Collection!

2025: YKK AP Inc., a globally recognised Japanese company, selected Katrina’s artworks for their 2026 corporate calendar.

2025: Painting “Let’s Live The Night” takes part in ARTBOX.PROJECT Palma 3.0 in Palma de Mallorca.

2025: Painting “Entrance To The Grand Canal” has been chosen to be featured in Saatchi Art’s “Best Of Landscapes” Collection!

2025: Painting “Not Far From Paradise” has been chosen to be featured in the Cohart’s Art Platform “For Animal Lovers “Collection!

2025: Painting “In The Heart Of Everything” has been chosen to be featured in Saatchi Art’s “Art to Commemorate Life’s Moments” Collection!

2025: Selected as one of the “Artists to Watch” by the Cohart Art Platform, and three of my paintings — “Holy Island,” “Enter The Summer,” and “A Warm Summer’s Day” — have been featured in their curated collection “Art For Your Beach House.”
2025: Art for Healing: Several of my Paintings at Boston Children’s Hospital, Massachusetts, USA!
2025: Painting “Urban Winter Daylight” has been chosen to be featured in Saatchi Art’s “Best Of March” Collection!
2025: Painting “When I Need You The Most” has been chosen to be featured in the Saatchi Art’s “Best Of December” Collection!
2025: Hosting live masterclass for e-Twinning International Art Project for kids, “The Journey of Colors”!
2024: Painting “The Silver Bridge” has been chosen to be featured in the Saatchi Art’s “Art for Adding Sparkle” Collection!
2024: interview “Celebrating Life’s Colorful Stories with Heart” with Lauren Kulwicki – Community Manager at Cohart Art Platform:
2024: “The World In Blossom” & “Whispering Woods” – “Winter Show” Open Group Exhibition at Art Roundhay Park Gallery, Leeds City, UK.
2024: Painting “Josephine Arrives In Amsterdam” takes part in the “EuropArtFair 2024, Amsterdam”.
2024: Painting “Empire” has been chosen to be featured in the Saatchi Art’s “Best Of June ” Collection!

2024: Painting “Dreaming Of The Summertime” has been chosen to be featured in the Saatchi Art’s “Furry Friends” Collection!
2023: The Second Prize winner of the show “Vibrant Visions” with my artwork “Bustling On Bourbon Street”, HMVC Gallery, New York.
2023: Painting “Beautiful City, Beautiful People” takes part in ARTBOX.PROJECT New York 2.0.
2022: Painting “Before the Sunrise” presented in new SAATCHI ART Collection.
2022: Painting “Disaster Fantastic!” included in Singulart collection “Head in The Clouds”
2022: Several of my paintings are part of the Group Art Exhibition “Kaleidoscope” in Bowery Visual Arts Gallery, Leeds City.
2022: Painting “The Golden Mountain Story” takes part in the Autumn Art Exhibition “The Landscape”, Open Gallery, Halifax, West Yorkshire
2022: Painting “Beautiful City, Beautiful People” on Digital Screens of Framen Gmbh at Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris City in cooperation between Plogix Gallery& Framen Gmbh
2021: Three of my paintings featured in Japanese fashion magazine “Commons & Sense” Autumn/Winter 2021 titled “Northern” issue
2021: Painting “Divine included in “Visual Arts Platform “Circle Foundation” collection “Profiles in Contemporary Art”, Lyon, France
2020: Baltic artists exhibition ′′Cats′′ – KUNSTIRUUM ESTONIA, Tallinn City, Estonia
2020: Solo Exhibition “Afternoon Gossip”, On Air Cafe, Riga City, Latvia.
2019: Solo Exhibition “Keep Calm & Carry On”, Art Gallery M Art, Riga City, Latvia.
2017: Solo Exhibition “Glimpse Of Sunshine”, Headspace@Eggspace, Liverpool City, UK
2017: Publication in AESTHETICA – British Art and Culture Magazine, UK
2016: Latvian artists group exhibition “Cheers To Holland” Agija Suna Art Gallery, Riga, Latvia
2016: Illustrations for children book “Kad aizmūk B un iemīlas Z. 10 patiesi stāsti” by Ieva Samauska, Publishing House “Zvaigzne ABC”
2016: Illustrations for children’s book, “Fly, who wanted to be an airplane.” Author of the book Ieva Samauska, Publishing House “Lauku Avīze”
2015: Publication in Interior and Design magazine ROCO Magazine, UK
2014: Art Show “Art Galaxy” – The Arsenāls Exhibition Hall, Riga City, Latvia
2014: “Dream or Reality” Solo Exhibition feat. Ilze Avotina – Art Gallery “Istaba”, Riga City, Latvia
2014: Digital Art Exhibition “SeeMeTakeOver”, New York City, U.S.A