| Year of creation | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 35 W × 50 H × 0.1 D cm |
| Type of art | drawing |
| Style | street art |
| Genre | portrait |
| Materials | mixed method, paper |
| Type of packaging | cardboard box |
"City Sophisticate" Original mixed media painting on 35x50 cm paper 190 GSM Created with acrylics, charcoal, pencils, and pastels Features a Dalmatian dog wearing black gloves, holding a wine glass Background includes vintage textures, cityscape elements, and street scenes Perfect for adding a touch of urban and vintage charm to any room. This unique mixed media collage artwork presents a charming Dalmatian dog wearing sleek black gloves, raising an elegant glass of whiskey. The piece is created with a variety of artistic techniques, including watercolor, acrylics, charcoal, and pastel on paper, resulting in a captivating and textured art piece. The background is a collage of aged newspapers and architectural sketches, intricately illustrated in watercolor pencil with warm brown and beige hues, adding a nostalgic and sophisticated touch to the scene.


Julia Shilo is a Ukrainian artist based in Bulgaria, specializing in portraits and figurative painting. Her work blends traditional and contemporary techniques, incorporating mixed media and collage. She integrates fragments of antique books, sheet music, stamps, and other vintage materials, creating a dialogue between history and modern expression while emphasizing timeless human emotions. Reflecting on the lost aesthetics of past eras, Julia explores themes of nostalgia, memory, and identity through symbolic elements. Her works are in private collections across the USA, France, Italy, Turkey, Germany, Bulgaria, Ukraine, and Russia. She actively exhibits and continues to evolve her artistic practice, creating thought-provoking, emotionally resonant pieces that bridge past and present.
