About the artist
I’m Yulia Cohen, a Ukrainian-born artist based in Netanya, Israel.
I work with acrylics, oils and mixed media, building each painting through layers of color and texture. Women appear throughout my work, often alongside birds, flowers and animals.
I’m interested in the strength and vulnerability we carry together, and in what a painting can express without words.
From technology to the studio
Before making art my full-time work, I worked in technology as a developer and technical consultant. I later studied at the Milan Art Institute and began building my practice as a painter.
My work has been exhibited in Israel and internationally, including London, Milan and Provence. My paintings are held in private collections across Europe, Israel, South Africa and the United States.
In 2022, I received first place at Golden Time Talent in London and joined the Netanya Artists Association.
Inside the studio
Alongside my own painting practice, I lead small art classes in my Netanya studio.
We work with acrylics, collage, texture and other materials. There’s room to experiment, whether you’re painting for the first time or returning to it. I guide each participant while leaving space for their own ideas.
I also create Wearable Art, bringing prints of my paintings into clothing. It’s another way for my work to become part of everyday life.
