My name is VEL LY. I'm a multidisciplinary artist and illustrator based in Moscow. I have a degree in environment design,
I also graduated art school and studied at architecture school. The passion to be an artist has always been my main motivation.
I started my journey in the art industry in 2011, when I was working as a private art teacher, helping younger teenagers prepare for art school exams. Since 2013 I started accepting commissions, I was drawing portrait and fashion illustrations. I received my first big offer in 2016 when I was reached out to work as an artist on Dior event in Moscow. Since then I worked as an event illustrator with Bulgari, Givenchy, Jo Malone London, Cartier, Armani, Estee Lauder and many others.

Besides event illustration I've worked on other projects, collaborated with brands, hosted workshops and lectures. As an illustrator, I have an extensive experience working on projects of varying complexity, ranging from creating simple illustrations to developing large-scale art projects for billboards and advertising.
Now I'm focusing more on my own projects, developing my creativity as an artist and blogger. I love experimenting with vibrant colours, different textures and mediums. I combine traditional and digital art. This technique allows me to take the best from the both "art worlds". At the core of my artistic exploration lies a fascination with human faces and bodies. Through art, I seek to celebrate the beauty and individuality inherent in each portrayal, evoking awe and appreciation for the diverse complexity of humanity.

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AWARDS & MEMBERSHIPS

Bookshelf VK x Eksmo VK article (2024)
Bookshelf VK x Eksmo Postnews article (2024)
Bookshelf VK x Eksmo Regnum article (2024)
Interview for The Girl Magazine (2024)
GMOT Art Gallery personal exhibition article (2024)
Izba Arts Magazine (2024)
The FLUX Review Magazine, Edition 11 (2024)
Psychedelic Scene Magazine Article (2024)
Interview for Sketchbook Magazine (2024)
Encyclopedia of Contemporary Art. 100 masters of the 21st century (2024)
Interview for Fashion Identity (2023)

2025 2nd place winner at MARTA competition
«Mystery of Human Faces»
2024 winner of Bookshelf VK x EKSMO contest
2024 shortlisted at MARTA competition «In the world of fairy
tales and legends»
2023 winner of NFT of the Day Award by NFT Design Awards
«BLUE Rabbit» project
2023 winner of NFT of the Day Award by NFT Design Awards
«Tapestry of Silence»
2017 nominee at Pudra Blogger Awards

Jury at Dprofile Award 2024 / Illustration category
Member of HUG ( community dedicated to artist discovery )
Jury at NFT Design Awards ( a global NFT community )

Interview for Arts&Fashion Project (2023)
Interview for NFT Calendar (2023)
NFT Design Award. Blue Rabbit (2023)
NFT Design Award. Tapestry of Silence (2023)
Faerian Art Gallery. Chapter 2: Humanity (2023)
Interview for XYZ Art School (2022)
Beauty Insider article (2021)
Russian Fashion Council article mention (2021)
Russian Fashion Council article mention (2020)
Awesomebyte article (2019)
Global Talents Digital (2018)

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