Birches, an acrylic landscape painting by Gulnaz Khafizova
BirchesAcrylic on canvas

An independent painting studio

Paintings made to be lived with

Gulnaz Khafizova paints landscapes, still life and portraits in acrylic, watercolor and oil — each piece built slowly, by hand, for a home rather than a wall label.

Lotus, a watercolor study by Gulnaz Khafizova
Lotus, watercolor

"Each piece is a reflection of my inner world, and an invitation for you to see it in your own way."

I'm Gulnaz — a painter. Art has followed me since childhood, growing from a habit into the way I make sense of colour, light and everything I notice around me.

I work mainly in acrylic, watercolor and oil, drawing from landscapes, quiet still life and the occasional strange idea that refuses to stay abstract. Every canvas starts as a feeling before it becomes a picture.

— Gulnaz Khafizova

Not what it seems

A quieter, stranger series — open to whatever the viewer brings to it.

Untitled 01, from the Not What It Seems collection
Untitled 02, from the Not What It Seems collection

No two viewers read these paintings the same way — that's deliberate. The subject shifts depending on how long you look, and what you look for.

Custom commissions

A portrait, a landscape from your own photos, or something more abstract — I work closely with you from the first sketch to the final coat of varnish.

  1. 1

    Share your idea

    Send reference photos, a mood, or just a rough sense of what you're picturing.

  2. 2

    I paint, you follow along

    Most commissions take 2–4 weeks depending on size and detail. I'll send progress photos as the piece develops.

  3. 3

    Final review and delivery

    Once you approve the finished piece, it's carefully packed and shipped to you.

A 50% deposit begins the work; the remaining balance is due on completion, before shipping.
Example of commissioned oil painting work

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