Yurii Zharko

Yurii Zharko is a professional watercolor artist based in Calgary.
He studied painting at the Kyiv State Art High School and went on to earn a degree in Fine Arts from the National Technical University of Ukraine.
Throughout his 25+ year career, Yurii has worked as a graphic designer, Art Director, and illustrator for world-renowned advertising agencies, developing print and video campaigns, packaging designs, and brand identities. In recent years, he also worked as a UI artist in the mobile gaming industry, creating user interface elements and illustrations for a popular mobile game.
Passionate about the visual arts since childhood, Yurii is skilled in various mediums, but watercolor has always held a special place for him. He enjoys exploring the broad possibilities of watercolor in capturing the mood and character of nature, as well as its movement, spontaneity, and unpredictability.
In his classes, Yurii is eager to share his professional experience and guide students in creating expressive landscapes by exploring and combining a variety of watercolor techniques.