“I Paint what we cannot see but can feel”

I am a self-taught artist from Russia, based in Atlanta, GA.

My creative journey traverses the realms of pen drawing, photography, oil/acrylic painting, and self-portraiture.

My artistic exploration serves as a conduit for expressing the multifaceted layers of our being.

A young woman in a white dress stands next to an easel with a colorful portrait painting of a woman with a lemon crown on her head. The scene is set outdoors in a lush, green park with birch trees and grass, and there are several lemons scattered on the ground.
Painting of a person's face with blue eyes and red lips, surrounded by yellow oranges and green leaves.

In my paintings, I erase the lines between what is internal and external. I tell the stories behind feelings and emotions, dreams and fears, strengths and weaknesses, truth and hope, love and freedom.

These are things we cannot see but can feel, so I strive to make them visible and palpable through colors, light, the movement of lines, and special symbols.

A person sitting on a patterned carpet in front of an easel with a large canvas, painting a line drawing of a reclining woman. The room has a large window showing a cityscape with tall buildings and trees outside, during the daytime.
Abstract painting of a person with long hair in shades of yellow and orange, with a hand resting on their cheek, set against a dark background.
  • An artistic black and white drawing of a woman with closed eyes, holding her head in her hands with her hair flowing upward, and a small bluebird perched on her arm.

  • A black-and-white line drawing of a hand covering a face, with the face visibly stressed or distressed. The drawing uses detailed cross-hatching and shading techniques.

  • A black and white drawing of a grand piano with antennas, wires, and small birds sitting on it. In the background, there is an illustration of the Moon with rings around it, resembling Saturn, set against a starry sky.

  • Black and white illustration of a woman with flowing hair surrounded by stars and cosmic patterns.

  • A black and white illustration of two hands, with one dripping red liquid and releasing a swarm of butterflies that emerge from the fingers, symbolizing release or transformation.

  • Sketch of a woman with long hair, holding a heart with one hand and her chest with the other, surrounded by multiple birdcages hanging from the ceiling, some containing small birds, with red strings connecting her to the cages and heart.

  • Artwork of a woman with long black hair, glasses, and freckles, with abstract colorful splashes and geometric lines in the background.

  • A drawing of a human figure with a bouquet of pink and red flowers as the head, the person's body is rendered in black and white with detailed shading, and they are holding the stem of one of the flowers.

  • Black and white illustration of a woman with makeup, with interconnected abstract shapes around her head and shoulders, and a red wavy line running vertically through the image.

my photography is..

..my way of self reflection, reflection of others and the world around.

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Multiple female portraits layered over each other with flowers in front, creating an artistic and abstract composition.

SELECTED SOLO SHOWS

“Reflection of Feelings” / Rampant Gallery/ Atlanta/ 2024

“Garden of Shadows” /Rampant Gallery / Atlanta / 2025

SELECTED GROUP SHOWS

“Come together” / a small works group exhibition / Cat Eye creative gallery 2022

NFT NYC 2023 (Hudson Yards and Times Square) April 12-14 / 2023

International women’s day exhibit/ Dream Hollywood/ 2023

World photography day exhibition / Bali/ BEIJING/ 2023

9 0f top 20 photographers by the judges of the 2023 NFT news pro International photography exhibition

Paris Femme vle liberté exhibition /2023

Inktober exhibit /MakersPlace & Nematic Gallery /Carmel by the Sea, CA/ 2023

The Georgia Photography exhibition / 2024

Threads of connection / NFT art exhibition & panel / Goat Gallery/ Toronto/ 2024

NFT NYC 2024 (Hudson Yards and Times Square) April 3-5 / 2024

NFT NYC 2025 Times Square June 25-26/ 2025

Awards

Certificate of authenticity awarded to Elina Pai as one of the top 20 photographers of the year at the 2023 NFT NEWS PRO International Photography Competition, presented by NFT News Pro.

Interviews

Meet Elina Pai | Multidisciplinary Artist for Shoutout Atlanta | 2024

Conversations with Elina Pai for VoyageATL | 2024

  • A woman with long brown hair, wearing a patterned dress, sits on a blue couch with her legs crossed, eyes closed, and a peaceful expression. The wall behind her displays multiple colorful artworks, including portraits and abstract pieces.
  • A woman with long curly hair wearing a black long-sleeve shirt and a green patterned skirt walks inside an art gallery. The room features a white wall with various colorful paintings and photographs, a black armchair, and an exit door with an illuminated red exit sign above it.
  • A woman with a bun hairstyle, earrings, and wearing a red and black outfit, is standing in front of an art gallery wall displaying multiple colorful paintings. She is smiling and looking to the right.
  • A woman painting a portrait on an easel outdoors in a garden during the evening. The woman is sitting on a chair, wearing a light-colored dress, and holding a palette and paintbrush. The portrait depicts a woman's face surrounded by yellow fruits and green leaves. Sunlight filters through trees, casting warm light on the scene.
  • A woman with long brown hair sitting on a wooden chair in front of an easel, painting an abstract piece with black, red, and yellow colors. There is a window to her left with fairy lights, and art supplies and flowers on the table to her right.
  • A woman with blonde hair smiling and touching her forehead, standing in front of an art display at an outdoor event. The art includes paintings of a woman hugging herself, a nude woman, a ballerina, and other abstract art pieces. There is a red cup on the grass near her.
  • A woman in a black dress sitting outdoors near a river, painting on a canvas placed on an easel. Art supplies, including paint tubes and brushes, are on the ground nearby. The scene is surrounded by greenery and trees.
  • An art studio with a black canvas on an easel, paint supplies on the floor, and a wooden chair at a table. Sunlight streams through a large window, illuminating the space which includes a lamp, artificial flowers, and storage drawers with art supplies.
  • A woman sitting on a wooden dock by a lake, drawing on a tablet, surrounded by flowers and green foliage, with trees and water in the background.
  • An artist's workspace near a window with yellow and purple autumn trees outside. The workspace features a canvas on a wooden easel with a portrait of a woman and red abstract shapes. The windowsill holds various art supplies, including bottles, brushes, and containers. A string of small fairy lights decorates the wall near the canvas.