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About the studio

We make quiet things
in a loud city.

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.

We offer original photographs and paintings alongside made-to-order fine art prints. Prints typically ship within 5–7 business days; original paintings are one-of-one. Sales tax is calculated at checkout where required by law.

The same eye goes onto things you can wear at our merch store, Overtone Mood, where Make Me Art turns a photo you already have into a one-off design, printed on a garment and shipped in the US.

Ilia Dzhiubanskii
Photographer

Ilia Dzhiubanskii

Textures 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.

Charlotte, NC·Photographer
Svetlana Dzhiubanskaia
Artist

Svetlana Dzhiubanskaia

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.

Charlotte, NC·Artist