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Kateryna Manko

@katerynamanko.bsky.social

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Ukrainian Fine Artist & Illustrator based in London Instagram: katerynamankoart please feel free to follow me :) Official Website: https://www.katerynamanko.com/ https://linktr.ee/artkateryna

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Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · Feb 1

"Futuristic Singer & Rainbow Melancholia"
Update on the artwork project
Artwork inspired by "Klara and the Sun" by Kazuo Ishiguro
Art materials used: watercolors, gouache, coloring pencils, ink + graphic mechanical pencil for super thin lines
#anime #surreal #watercolor #artsy #illustration

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Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · 8h

"A Bedtime Story of Magical Seeds” 🌱

A watercolor and colored pencil illustration inspired by anime and manga aesthetics. 🌸

#anime #manga #mangaart #illustration #fineart #whimsicalart #japanesestyle #wallart #artprint #animeposter

Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · 3d

"Gold & Roses"

Watercolor artwork blending anime/manga aesthetics with folk art influences.

#anime #manga #animeart #animeillustration #animecharacter #artwork #watercolorpainting #artist #fineart #artgallery #illustratorportfolio #artistforhire

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Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · 7d

"Journey Through The Enchanted Woods"

Surreal forest scene in an anime aesthetic
Red Riding Hood fairy-tale re-imagined
Art materials: watercolour & a touch of colored pencils for more depth and contrast

#anime #manga #animeillustration #wateroclorart #wallart #bookillustration #artwork

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Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · 14d

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“Gold & Roses” — where glowing warmth meets fragile beauty A watercolor piece in progress, blending anime-inspired emotion with fine art detail.

#watercolor #anime #manga #animeart #fahsionillustration #artist #fineart #wallart #sketchbook #watercolorart

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Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · 15d

"Journey Through The Enchanted Woods"
Surreal forest scene in an anime aesthetic
Red Riding Hood re-imagined

#watercolor #folktale #folklore #illustration #artwork #artsy #artdecoration #wallart #illustrator #artist #fineartist #anime #manga

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Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · 29d

"Emerald Forest Guardian" or "Floral Spirit Cat"

Anime/manga esthetic magical animal 💎🌈💐

Floral Spirit is cat taking a bath with multicolored bubbles

Artwork was created using watercolors + colored pencils

#anime #manga #illustration #watercolor #artwork #fineart #catillustration

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Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · Sep 19

"The Star Jar"
Small-format watercolor surreal illustration with an anime-inspired aesthetic

#watercolor
#artwork
#animeinspired
#surrealillustration
#surrealism
#surrealart
#popsurrealism
#mangaart
#mangaaesthtic
#illustration
#animeillustration
#painting
#watercolrilllustration

Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · Sep 6

"Journey to the Multicolored Crystal Planet" — Surreal anime/manga aesthetic artwork inspired by forest folklore and science fiction.

Art materials used: watercolors, ink & colored pencils

#watercolor
#watercolorillustration
#manga
#anime
#animeaesthtic
#mangaart
#fantasyart
#surrealism

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Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · Aug 30

"Dancing on the Flowery Hill"
Watercolor illustration

#animeart #manga #artwork #watercolorillustration #animeaesthetic #surrealart #fashionillustration #vintageart #artsy #watercoloranime #animeart #animegirl #artistic

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Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · Aug 21

Sometimes vulnerability is the Number 1 thing that stop creative person from breakthrough in their creative business.
Sometimes the best we can do is to ignore our feelings and just act, act no matter what...

#art #vulnerability #creativity #inspiration

Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · Aug 19

If AFTER you've made a decision you feel a sudden energy drop probably you need to reevaluate that decision

#writer #inspiration #creativity #artist #lifestyle

Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · Aug 18

Who feel that they can create alternatives, other roots, other planets and spaces....

Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · Aug 18

When art will not be just the thing we "simply make" but when it will start becoming a part of this magical force in the world, that inspire and give courage for those who need it, for those who dare to dream and create, not obey the systems and be part of the mechanism not built by them.

Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · Aug 18

to the networking/creative collaborations with people with whom we are eager to share our creative journey...
I feel like for many of us, the biggest shift will be the moment we will feel like we are really taking the lead in our own "company" - over our unique brand.

Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · Aug 18

...smallest details of our CREATIVE BUSINESS. We should believe that we are empowered to take responsibility over many different aspects of it, from time management, to self-nourishment, from accessing to the sources of inspiration for the best artistic performance...

Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · Aug 18

As Artists we ARE creators, we create another worlds, we can create feelings and emotions of other dimension, something that has never been experienced before by people who interacted with our Art... That's why we should as actively DESIGN our lifestyle, our creative job including all even...

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Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · Aug 17

"The Last actress of White Curtain Theatre" Sketch Art materials: Watercolour & Coloured Penncils Surreal anime/manga aesthetic artwork in the progress

#watercolor #watercolorillustration #manga #animeillustration #watercoloranime #watercolorillustrator #surrealartist

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Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · Aug 11

Mini-artwork "Vintage Phone Speaking Multicoloured Bubbles"
Art materials: watercolour on paper

#watercolor #watercolorillustration #vintageartwork #animestyle #manga #watercooranime #surrealart #surrealism #illustration

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Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · Aug 8

"Little Flower Fairy Summer Night Dream"
Artwork in the progress
Floral Folklore Art
Art Materials used: watercolor, colored pencils

#watercolor #fairy #decorativeart #flowerart #fairyart #artsy #artdecoration #artworld #sketch #sketchartist #sketchbook #anime #animeillustration #illustration

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Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · Aug 4

"The Dance on The Flowery Hill"
Anime-aesthetic surreal artwork in the process

#watercolor #watercolorillustration#artsy #artdecoration #wallart #artist #illustrator #fineartist #sketch #sketchbook #animeart #manga #animeillustration #artsy #flowers #Japanesestyle #surrealart

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Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · Aug 2

"Umbrella Tree beneath The Rainbow Tears"
Watercolor anime aesthetic surreal artwork

#artsy #surrealart #whimsical #popsurrealism #surrealillustration #watercolorart #watercolorillustration #watercolorsurrealism #cardillustration #greetingcard #surrealartist #mangaart #mangaillustration

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Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · Aug 1

"Umbrella Tree under The Rainbow Rain"
Watercolor surreal artwork in the progress
#watercolor #watercolorillustration #artwork #artsy #artdecoration #animeaesthetic #popsurrealism #mangaaesthetic #surrealartist #watercolorartwork #traditionalart #artinprogress #sketch

Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · Jul 31

It spoke, too, of a ghost white as snow, who bestowed gifts to the guests of the Garden... Gifts of her rainbow tears — tears that blossomed into ethereal, translucent roses, each shimmering with all the colors of the spectrum...
#animecharacter #originalcharacter #animegirl #ghostillustration

Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · Jul 31

The legend of the Secret Garden of the Hallowmere Mansion has drifted through the centuries, speaking of it as a place that appear and reappear when you least expect it, like a capricious dream — a tender mirage of the summer night of the naive and innocent soul.
#fineartist #surreal #surrealartist

Kateryna Manko @katerynamanko.bsky.social · Jul 31

"The Ghost of The Secret Garden & The Whispering Chime of Her Multicolored Tears"
Anime/manga aesthetic surreal illustration
Artwork from my Mysterious Portraits Series
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#watercolor #watercolorartist #mangaart #mangawatercolor #mangaartist #animeartist
#artdecoration #traditionalart

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