Elena Morozova
OIL PAINTER
I was born in 1994 in Latvia – a beautiful country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. I have been fascinated with art for as long as I remember and around 2008 I began studying drawing and painting, quickly falling in love with the process. After pursuing a different career path for a while, in 2014 I decided to take a chance and pursue a career in art. In 2019 I received my formal education from the Art Academy of Latvia.
I’m deeply drawn to color and the way it can express emotions, tell stories, or evoke memories. In my work, I try to capture the world around me through a personal, expressive lens while still striving for precision. My paintings are a tribute to the beauty of the natural world. I enjoy working en plein air or creating vibrant still lifes and florals in my studio. I also have an interest in portraiture and occasionally work in that genre.
I find joy and peace in painting, taking inspiration from the ordinary yet meaningful moments of daily life. Influences include the work of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painters, as well as Dutch Golden Age painters such as Rembrandt and Vermeer.
Currently, I am based in Riga, Latvia.
Awards
2026
Dry Red Press Award – New English Art Club Annual Exhibition
2026
Architectural Award – Art In The Open Plein Air Festival
2026
Best of the Bay Second Place – Paint Annapolis Plein Air
2025
Emerging Artist Award – Art In The Open Plein Air Festival
2024
2nd place – Quickdraw Competition hosted by Art In The Open Plein Air Festival
2023
Honorable Mention in Still Life Category – PleinAir Salon
Selected Exhibitions
2026 New English Art Club Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London, UK
2026 Mixed Summer Exhibition, Russell Gallery, London, UK
2026 Art In The Open Plein Air, Green Acres Gallery, Wexford, Ireland
2026 Paint Annapolis Plein Air, Circle Gallery, Annapolis MD, United States
2025 Christmas Show 2025, The Doorway Gallery, Dublin, Ireland
2025 Art In The Open Plein Air, Green Acres Gallery, Wexford, Ireland
2025 The Path towards Art, Art Space Gallery, Jurmala, Latvia
2025 Palette of Impressions, BIArt Gallery, Riga, Latvia
2024 Bloom, Arc Gallery, Riga, Latvia
2024 Art In The Open Plein Air, Green Acres Gallery, Wexford, Ireland
2024 Spring is coming, Museum LV Gallery, Riga, Latvia
2024 Duo exhibition Living Impressions: Two Women, Two Realities, Museum LV Gallery, Riga, Latvia
2023 Art In The Open Plein Air, Green Acres Gallery, Wexford, Ireland
2020 The Creative Moment of Summer, Riebini Central Library, Riebini, Latvia
2017 Jāzeps Pīgožņis Prize in Latvian Landscape Painting, St. Peter’s Church, Riga, Latvia
Events
2026 Art In The Open Plein Air, Wexford, Ireland
2026 Juried artist at Paint Annapolis Plein Air, Annapolis MD, United States
2025 Art In The Open Plein Air, Wexford, Ireland
2024 Plein Air Painting Trip to China, sponsored by the Embassy of China in Latvia
2024 Art In The Open Plein Air, Wexford, Ireland
2023 Art In The Open Plein Air, Wexford, Ireland
2020 The Creative Moment of Summer Plein Air, Riebini, Latvia