Overtone is a two-person gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina. Ilia at one end with cameras and a wet darkroom, Sveta at the other surrounded by stretched canvas and palette knives. Visitors are welcome by appointment.
extures captivate me, as do rainy skies and foggy mornings. I refuse to be boxed in — I shoot whatever moves me in the moment. That might mean portraits, studio work, or street photography one day, and abstract or macro the next. There's always something I'm searching for within each frame. Even the most mundane subjects can reveal something unexpected, and that quiet surprise is what I treasure most in my work.
I am an artist based in Charlotte, working primarily in acrylics. In my work, I emphasize color, atmosphere, and visual expressiveness, combining an expressive painting style with decorative elements. Drawing inspiration from nature, the animal kingdom, and everyday moments, I create paintings that infuse a space with warmth, character, and vibrant energy. My style blends painterly texture with a modern, captivating aesthetic, resulting in works that are visually striking yet remain accessible and relatable to the viewer.