Maryna Riepnova
"We have the power to change this reality with such a simple tool as color."
Old Town
Andalusia watercolors
A selection from the Andalusia in Watercolors series, shown a short walk from some of the actual streets it was painted in — the same ochre walls, the same agave catching the light at the edge of a dirt path, home ground for once instead of somewhere passed through.
01Andalusia in Watercolors
I painted these on location across Andalusia, standing in the street, at the edge of the sea, in fields that were still warm in November. Watercolor on location gives you one session and no reworking. From autumn 2025 through late spring 2026, I painted what was there.
Beyond Wilder Horizons
There is a point in the desert where the horizon stops being a boundary and becomes an invitation. These paintings live in that space, beyond what the eye can hold, into what the body feels.
Portraits in Watercolors
Figures from another century, painted in watercolor rather than the oil they would have sat for. The whites are not paint — they are paper left alone and worked around. The darks are the opposite: layer over layer until the background is almost solid. I wanted to see what the medium does when you ask it for both at once.
The Complete Collection
View All WorksOriginal paintings from a studio in Valencia
I paint mainly in watercolor, with oil and acrylic alongside, from my studio in Valencia, Spain. Original works and commissions for collectors across the Comunitat Valenciana and the Costa Blanca, in Zaragoza and Toulouse where I often travel, and by arrangement in Barcelona and Madrid.
Artista ucraniana en Valencia. Acuarelas originales, óleo y acrílico. Cuadros por encargo en Valencia, Alicante, Zaragoza, Barcelona y Madrid.
Artiste ukrainienne à Valencia, en Espagne. Aquarelles originales, huile et acrylique. Tableaux sur commande à Toulouse et en Occitanie.
Questions
Who is Maryna Riepnova?
Maryna Riepnova is a Ukrainian-born contemporary artist based in Valencia, Spain. She paints the Mediterranean in deeply saturated watercolor, with oil and acrylic alongside: landscapes, coastal scenes and portraits that reflect a childhood imagining of the south of Spain before she ever saw it. Her work is held in private collections across Europe, the UK, the United States, and the Middle East.
What style does Maryna Riepnova paint in?
Maryna works in contemporary figurative painting, working mainly in watercolor, and also in oil and acrylic. Her palette is deliberately oversaturated. She describes her colors as 'visual medicine', painted to give collectors a more vivid, joyful perspective on reality. Her subjects are Mediterranean landscapes, coastal scenes, and portraits rooted in the light and color of Spain.
Where can I commission original art from Maryna Riepnova?
Maryna accepts commissions through her website at marynariepnova.com/commission. She works with collectors across Valencia, Alicante and the Costa Blanca, Castellón, Zaragoza, Barcelona and Madrid, and internationally across Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Gulf states.
Is there a Ukrainian artist based in Valencia?
Yes. Maryna Riepnova is a Ukrainian-born artist living and working from her studio in Valencia, Spain. She arrived in Spain when the war started in Ukraine in 2022, painted the Andalusian coast from Málaga for several years, and moved her studio to Valencia in October 2026. Her work is available for commission and acquisition through marynariepnova.com.
Does Maryna Riepnova ship paintings to the UK, Europe, or internationally?
Yes. Maryna ships original paintings to collectors across Europe, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Middle East. All shipments are handled professionally with insurance and conservation-grade packaging. Inquire at marynariepnova.com/contact.
Can collectors in Valencia, Alicante or the Costa Blanca buy original paintings from Maryna Riepnova?
Yes. Maryna works with collectors throughout Valencia and the Comunitat Valenciana, including Alicante, Castellón, Dénia, Jávea and Altea. Studio visits and local collection can be arranged by appointment. Contact Maryna at marynariepnova.com/contact to discuss acquisition.
Can collectors in Zaragoza, Aragón or Toulouse commission or view work in person?
Yes. Maryna regularly travels to Zaragoza and Aragón in Spain and to Toulouse and Occitanie in France, and meets collectors there to view work or discuss a commission. Get in touch at marynariepnova.com/contact before she travels to arrange a meeting.
Does Maryna Riepnova meet collectors in Barcelona or Madrid?
Yes, by arrangement. Maryna is based in Valencia, a short train ride from both Barcelona and Madrid, and can meet collectors in Catalunya and the Comunidad de Madrid to view work or discuss a commission. Inquire at marynariepnova.com/contact.
Can collectors in Dubai or the Gulf commission original paintings from Maryna Riepnova?
Yes. Maryna Riepnova accepts commissions from collectors in the Gulf states, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. Her work ships internationally with full insurance. Commission and acquisition enquiries can be made at marynariepnova.com/commission.