About the Artist
Vera Kavura is a Ukrainian pastel artist known for her expressive floral paintings created primarily from life. Flowers are at the heart of her work — not simply as a subject, but as a way to explore light, colour, atmosphere and the fleeting beauty of the natural world.
Her work has been exhibited internationally and recognised in pastel exhibitions and competitions in Europe and beyond. Vera has taken part in Pastel Live several times as an invited artist and demonstrator, presenting her painting process and approach to working with pastel.
She is an Associate Artist with Unison Colour, one of the world’s leading makers of soft pastels. Her work and teaching have also been featured in art publications and international educational projects, including her video course Flowers of Ukraine.
Alongside her studio practice, Vera teaches pastel painting through workshops and courses, sharing the approach she has developed through years of working directly with flowers and observing colour and light from life.
Her original paintings are held in private collections around the world.
Latest Works
Selected Works
Artist's Journal
The Pastels I Use
I am often asked which pastels I use and which sets I choose. Unison Colour and Rembrandt form the core of my palette. I add other brands for particular shades, the character of a mark, or the way they build up color.I try different brands. Some remain a brief acquaintance, others become a necessity, and a few become favorites. Here I will share the soft pastels I keep returning to and what I... Read more >>>>
How I Choose Pastel Paper
One of the questions I am asked most often is: "What pastel paper do you use?" For me, pastel painting is always a dialogue between the pastel and the surface. The paper is not simply a support—it influences the way I paint, the atmosphere of the artwork, and even the final appearance of the colors. Because I often leave parts of the paper untouched, its color becomes an essential part of the... Read more >>>>