Watercolor Artist & Teacher

Painting light, catching the sea in watercolor

Watercolor seascape by Olesia Kharlamova
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Watercolor is proof that softness can still be powerful.

Portrait of Olesia Kharlamova
WHO I AM

Watercolor and Petrykivka Paint artist

Olesia Kharlamova is a fine artist based in Port Moody, British Columbia, originally from Ukraine. Following her relocation to Canada just prior to the war, her creative practice became a vital tool for personal healing, offering a sense of calm and relaxation amidst global upheaval.

Deeply inspired by the landscape of British Columbia, Olesia focuses her work on the enduring beauty and regenerative power of the natural world. Her landscapes celebrate nature's unique resilience, while advocating for accessible, daily environmental stewardship.

Through her art, she aims to inspire others to unlock their own creativity, believing in the power of collective artistic expression to foster a more peaceful, harmonious world.

Olesia Kharlamova at work
14+
Years of expertise in architecture, CGI, and fine art
Watercolor brush stroke
100+
Students inspired through gallery courses and community workshops
Digital watercolor lesson
100+
Digital lessons shared with a global art community
Watercolor painting in an interior
60+
Original paintings & traditional art objects created

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Selected Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions
  • 2024 Solo Exhibition · The Gallery at Hycroft, Vancouver, BC
Group Exhibitions
  • 2026 3rd Annual Members Only Online International Exhibition · Women in Watercolor · Online, International
  • 2026 TILT / · PoMoArts
  • 2026 Blackberry Winter Arts Market
  • 2025 Arts New West, River Market
  • 2023 Art 4 Life · PoMoArts, Port Moody, BC / Sept 14 – Oct 26
Public Art Presentations
  • 2026 Art at Council · Port Moody City Council, Port Moody, BC
  • 2023 Art at Council · Port Moody City Council, Port Moody, BC