Ruyina Anani
Fine Art

About me
My name is Ruyina Anani-Epoke.I was born/ raised in Calabar- Nigeria, and currently reside in the UK with my family.I am an artist who has been drawing/ sketching (sporadically) since childhood but picked up a brush
to do an oil painting for the first time, in 2019.I have over time challenged myself to make art in other media (such as digital, acrylics, paint carving,
charcoal/ pastels, coloured pencils, ink) and now realise that my love lies in oils and coloured pencils.Having studied and practised (still in practice) as a Medical Radiographer for a number of years, I
finally succumbed to my calling to be a Professional Artist. I began to participate in gallery exhibitions
in 2024, and I also have a dedicated pet portrait painting website (PawposelyPainted.com).I draw inspiration from music and books, and I am an avid audiobook listener.Even though I wasn’t born in Boney M.’s prime years, I still wish I was a part of their musical band.I am intrigued by the convolution of fabric folds and their interaction with the light and dark; my
painting interests revolve around folds, still life and animals.I intend for my art to remind the observer of a familiar experience. I want to be able to step away
from my work so that the observer thinks of their interpretation of it rather than mine.
My Work
Folds
Whispers of a Night Stand | 60.9 x 81.2 cm | Oil on Canvas | August 2024
Petit Chic | 30x42.3 cm | Oil on Canvas Panel | July 2024
Emergence | 29.7x42.3 cm | Oil on Canvas Panel | August 2024
I'll Drink To That : A Self Portrait | 50.8x76.2 cm | Oil on Canvas | August 2024
Unwind | 22x51 cm | Oil on Canvas | July 2024
Spilled The Beans | 30.5x81 cm | Oil on Canvas | August 2024
Might Have a Sweet Tooth | 25x25 cm | Oil on Canvas | September 2024
UNTITLED
Stippling Pen Art
Get in Touch
Email: [email protected]
WhatsApp: +44 74877 87367
Pet Portrait Website: pawposelypainted.com
Instagram: @itsruyina
