Portraiture captures the essence of a person

in a way that no other medium can. Through concentrated study, the artist deeply connects with the subject and creates an image of beauty for posterity.

Major Exhibitions

Royal Watercolour Society Gallery, London 2025
Royal West of England Academy 2025, 2019
Royal Academy of Dance, London. ‘A Celebration of Male Ballet Dancers in Paintings’. A solo Exhibition 2025
Thelma Hulbert Gallery, Devon 2024
South West Academy of Fine and Applied Arts, Devon 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Delamore Arts, Plymouth 2023 and 2024
Royal Birmingham Society of Artists 2020

Commissioning a portrait

is a time-honoured way of commemorating a person, creating a lasting legacy for generations to come.

To find out more about how to commission a portrait from me, please get in touch using the link below.

Client Testimonials

“I commissioned Nadezhda to paint a portrait of my son. She brought thoughtfulness and care to the process, taking time to understand not just what Charlie looks like, but who he is. Her perceptive approach has produced a portrait that captures not only his likeness but also something deeply recognisable and true about his personality. Perhaps the greatest testament to the work is that Charlie—who is a teenager—was genuinely thrilled with it. Nadezhda paints with great skill and sensitivity. The portrait is both beautiful and unique, drawing many compliments from friends and family.”

Lowenna, author

“Nadezhda is a great artist. I have known Nadezhda for nearly 30 years and during that time I have seen her work develop and mature. I have commissioned several works from her and always found her a delightful and sympathetic person with whom to engage. Sensitive, perceptive and with a discreet sense of humour, she does not rush in but gradually assimilates the characteristics of her sitter before putting pencil to paper or brush to canvas. The result- in a truly unique style- is a drawing or painting which captures not only the likeness but also the true character of the individual..”

John, microbiologist

“My first portrait by Nadezhda was an instant purchase on sight - she so beautifully captured the emotion of the subject. I subsequently commissioned three more paintings from her. Her style is unique and I have never seen a few brush strokes capture the emotion and feelings of the subject in such a stunning way.”