Olga Veselovskaya
Hi, I'm Olga Veselovskaya, Helsinki-based illustrator and art teacher with 10+ years of experience and a background in interior architecture.
I have illustrated nature and species in watercolour for over a decade, enjoying the study of anatomical and botanical details.
Illustrating children's nature books is also a passion of mine, where the expressive combination of realism and fairytale is born. I enjoy working on projects that promote environmental awareness and ethical lifestyles. When we're on the same wavelength, it's easy to immerse myself into the client's world and turn their ideas into images. My clients often become regular customers, even friends.
I illustrate regularly for the nature magazines Sieppo, Environmental Education and for SEY Animal Welfare Finland. My latest books are Mystinen lipas (A.Yousfi, KustannusZ) and Lapsen oma retki kasvien salaisuuksiin (A.Hakulinen, Minerva). My working languages are Finnish, Russian and English.
My expertise includes species illustrations of animals and plants, as well as nature illustrations for children. As an interior architect I draw atmospheric images of old wooden buildings.
I have been described as a master of color and I can create intense palettes. I teach visual arts, such as my workshops for the Gallen-Kallela Museum and participate in juried international exhibitions.
Urban Environment Division of the City of Helsinki, Docendo/CrimeTime, Minerva Publishing, Kustannus Z Publishing, The Finnish Nature Association, Foundation for Environmental Education FEE Suomi, SEY Animal Welfare Finland, Gallen-Kallela Museum, Kesälahti Regional Museum, Varma Pension Insurance Company, Raduga Publishers (Moscow, Russia), Isha Vidhya Schools - Educating Rural India.
"Thank you for the absolutely wonderful forest page spread! It has an amazing effect of depth, in the front the elk appears as a fairytale king, while the small colourful creatures and details make the picture delightful." - Marjo Suolanto, reporter at Sieppo nature magazine
“Thank you so much Olga! The author is absolutely delighted with the illustrations!!! None of the Indians at the publishing house believe that you have not been to India: they think we are joking.” - Inna Brar, illustrators’ team coordinator, Isha Vidhya Schools - Educating Rural India
"Thank you for your work on the children's learning materials. The project went like a dream, it was a joy working with you, and the illustrations were wonderful❤" - Annukka Seppävuori, communications specialist, producer at SEY Animal Welfare Finland
Illustration for the information boards of the Haltialanmetsä Siimespolku Nature Reserve. 2024. Commissioned by the Environmental Services of the City of Helsinki.
Illustration for the information boards of the Haltialanmetsä Siimespolku Nature Reserve. 2024. Commissioned by the Environmental Services of the City of Helsinki.
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Illustration for the information boards of the Haltialanmetsä Siimespolku Nature Reserve. 2024. Commissioned by the Environmental Services of the City of Helsinki.
Illustration for the information boards of the Haltialanmetsä Siimespolku Nature Reserve. 2024. Commissioned by the Environmental Services of the City of Helsinki.
Illustration for the information boards of the Haltialanmetsä Siimespolku Nature Reserve. 2024. Commissioned by the Environmental Services of the City of Helsinki.
Illustration for the information boards of the Haltialanmetsä Siimespolku Nature Reserve. 2024. Commissioned by the Environmental Services of the City of Helsinki.
Illustration for a humorous and educational video game. SEY, Animal Welfare Finland 2023
Play a fun game (in Finnish) and learn more about fish at the same time: https://sey.fi/kyvykasevakas/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=kirjekyyhky
Sharing is welcome!
Illustration for a humorous and educational video game. SEY, Animal Welfare Finland 2023
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Illustration for a humorous and educational video game. SEY, Animal Welfare Finland 2023
Play a fun game (in Finnish) and learn more about fish at the same time: https://sey.fi/kyvykasevakas/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=kirjekyyhky
Sharing is welcome!
Illustration for a humorous and educational video game. SEY, Animal Welfare Finland 2023
Play a fun game (in Finnish) and learn more about fish at the same time: https://sey.fi/kyvykasevakas/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=kirjekyyhky
Sharing is welcome!
Cover and spread illustration for Sieppo nature magazine /The Finnish Nature Association
Cover and spread illustration for Sieppo nature magazine /The Finnish Nature Association
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Cover and spread illustration for Sieppo nature magazine /The Finnish Nature Association
Cover and spread illustration for Sieppo nature magazine /The Finnish Nature Association
Cover and spread illustration for Sieppo nature magazine /The Finnish Nature Association
Cover and spread illustration for Sieppo nature magazine /The Finnish Nature Association
Cover and spread illustration for Sieppo nature magazine /The Finnish Nature Association
Cover and spread illustration for Sieppo nature magazine /The Finnish Nature Association
Cover and spread illustration for Sieppo nature magazine /The Finnish Nature Association
Cover and spread illustration for Sieppo nature magazine /The Finnish Nature Association
Cover and spread illustration for Sieppo nature magazine /The Finnish Nature Association
Info boards for Kallahti nature trail / Urban Environment Division of the City of Helsinki
Info boards for Kallahti nature trail / Urban Environment Division of the City of Helsinki
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Info boards for Kallahti nature trail / Urban Environment Division of the City of Helsinki
Info boards for Kallahti nature trail / Urban Environment Division of the City of Helsinki
Info boards for Kallahti nature trail / Urban Environment Division of the City of Helsinki
Info boards for Kallahti nature trail / Urban Environment Division of the City of Helsinki
Info boards for Kallahti nature trail / Urban Environment Division of the City of Helsinki
Illustration for the Animal Week 2025 booklet and poster for SEY Animal Welfare Finland.
2025
https://sey.fi/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Opitaan-kanien-ja-jyrsijoiden-elekielta-Elainten-viikon-juliste-2025.pdf
2024
https://sey.fi/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Luonto-on-kotimme-EV-juliste-2024.pdf
Illustration for the Animal Week 2025 booklet and poster for SEY Animal Welfare Finland.
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Illustration for the Animal Week 2025 booklet and poster for SEY Animal Welfare Finland.
2025
https://sey.fi/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Opitaan-kanien-ja-jyrsijoiden-elekielta-Elainten-viikon-juliste-2025.pdf
2024
https://sey.fi/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Luonto-on-kotimme-EV-juliste-2024.pdf
Illustration for the Animal Week 2025 booklet and poster for SEY Animal Welfare Finland.
2025
https://sey.fi/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Opitaan-kanien-ja-jyrsijoiden-elekielta-Elainten-viikon-juliste-2025.pdf
2024
https://sey.fi/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Luonto-on-kotimme-EV-juliste-2024.pdf
Illustration for the Animal Week 2025 booklet and poster for SEY Animal Welfare Finland.
2025
https://sey.fi/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Opitaan-kanien-ja-jyrsijoiden-elekielta-Elainten-viikon-juliste-2025.pdf
2024
https://sey.fi/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Luonto-on-kotimme-EV-juliste-2024.pdf
A child's own trip to the secrets of plants, Anne Hakulinen / Minerva Publishing
A child's own trip to the secrets of plants, Anne Hakulinen / Minerva Publishing
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A child's own trip to the secrets of plants, Anne Hakulinen / Minerva Publishing
A child's own trip to the secrets of plants, Anne Hakulinen / Minerva Publishing
A child's own trip to the secrets of plants, Anne Hakulinen / Minerva Publishing
A child's own trip to the secrets of plants, Anne Hakulinen / Minerva Publishing
A child's own trip to the secrets of plants, Anne Hakulinen / Minerva Publishing
A child's own trip to the secrets of plants, Anne Hakulinen / Minerva Publishing
A mysterious box in the waves of the Baltic Sea, Asiya Yousfi / Z Publishing
A mysterious box in the waves of the Baltic Sea, Asiya Yousfi / Z Publishing
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A mysterious box in the waves of the Baltic Sea, Asiya Yousfi / Z Publishing
A mysterious box in the waves of the Baltic Sea, Asiya Yousfi / Z Publishing
A mysterious box in the waves of the Baltic Sea, Asiya Yousfi / Z Publishing
Paper Dolls of Akseli and Mary Gallen-Kallela. Illustration for Gallen-Kallela Museum. 2025
To mark the 160th anniversary of Akseli Gallen-Kallela’s birth, visual artist Olga Veselovskaya created a series of watercolor paper dolls celebrating the many roles of both Akseli and Mary Gallen-Kallela. The dolls and their outfits highlight Mary’s significance in the history of Tarvaspää and as a supporter behind her husband’s art, while also shedding light on different aspects of Akseli’s life and artistic career. The series was released as part of museum shop products in spring 2025.
Paper Dolls of Akseli and Mary Gallen-Kallela. Illustration for Gallen-Kallela Museum. 2025
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Paper Dolls of Akseli and Mary Gallen-Kallela. Illustration for Gallen-Kallela Museum. 2025
To mark the 160th anniversary of Akseli Gallen-Kallela’s birth, visual artist Olga Veselovskaya created a series of watercolor paper dolls celebrating the many roles of both Akseli and Mary Gallen-Kallela. The dolls and their outfits highlight Mary’s significance in the history of Tarvaspää and as a supporter behind her husband’s art, while also shedding light on different aspects of Akseli’s life and artistic career. The series was released as part of museum shop products in spring 2025.
Paper Dolls of Akseli and Mary Gallen-Kallela. Illustration for Gallen-Kallela Museum. 2025
To mark the 160th anniversary of Akseli Gallen-Kallela’s birth, visual artist Olga Veselovskaya created a series of watercolor paper dolls celebrating the many roles of both Akseli and Mary Gallen-Kallela. The dolls and their outfits highlight Mary’s significance in the history of Tarvaspää and as a supporter behind her husband’s art, while also shedding light on different aspects of Akseli’s life and artistic career. The series was released as part of museum shop products in spring 2025.
Paper Dolls of Akseli and Mary Gallen-Kallela. Illustration for Gallen-Kallela Museum. 2025
To mark the 160th anniversary of Akseli Gallen-Kallela’s birth, visual artist Olga Veselovskaya created a series of watercolor paper dolls celebrating the many roles of both Akseli and Mary Gallen-Kallela. The dolls and their outfits highlight Mary’s significance in the history of Tarvaspää and as a supporter behind her husband’s art, while also shedding light on different aspects of Akseli’s life and artistic career. The series was released as part of museum shop products in spring 2025.
Paper Dolls of Akseli and Mary Gallen-Kallela. Illustration for Gallen-Kallela Museum. 2025
To mark the 160th anniversary of Akseli Gallen-Kallela’s birth, visual artist Olga Veselovskaya created a series of watercolor paper dolls celebrating the many roles of both Akseli and Mary Gallen-Kallela. The dolls and their outfits highlight Mary’s significance in the history of Tarvaspää and as a supporter behind her husband’s art, while also shedding light on different aspects of Akseli’s life and artistic career. The series was released as part of museum shop products in spring 2025.
Paper Dolls of Akseli and Mary Gallen-Kallela. Illustration for Gallen-Kallela Museum. 2025
To mark the 160th anniversary of Akseli Gallen-Kallela’s birth, visual artist Olga Veselovskaya created a series of watercolor paper dolls celebrating the many roles of both Akseli and Mary Gallen-Kallela. The dolls and their outfits highlight Mary’s significance in the history of Tarvaspää and as a supporter behind her husband’s art, while also shedding light on different aspects of Akseli’s life and artistic career. The series was released as part of museum shop products in spring 2025.
Paper Dolls of Akseli and Mary Gallen-Kallela. Illustration for Gallen-Kallela Museum. 2025
To mark the 160th anniversary of Akseli Gallen-Kallela’s birth, visual artist Olga Veselovskaya created a series of watercolor paper dolls celebrating the many roles of both Akseli and Mary Gallen-Kallela. The dolls and their outfits highlight Mary’s significance in the history of Tarvaspää and as a supporter behind her husband’s art, while also shedding light on different aspects of Akseli’s life and artistic career. The series was released as part of museum shop products in spring 2025.
Environmental education Theme magazine / Foundation for Environmental Education FEE
Environmental education Theme magazine / Foundation for Environmental Education FEE
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Environmental education Theme magazine / Foundation for Environmental Education FEE
Environmental education Theme magazine / Foundation for Environmental Education FEE
Cover illustration: for The disappeared (1) and The hunted (2) by Anneli Kanto / Docendo - CrimeTime Publishing
Cover illustration: for The disappeared (1) and The hunted (2) by Anneli Kanto / Docendo - CrimeTime Publishing
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Cover illustration: for The disappeared (1) and The hunted (2) by Anneli Kanto / Docendo - CrimeTime Publishing
Postcards / Kesälahti local history museum and Sovintola cultural association
Postcards / Kesälahti local history museum and Sovintola cultural association
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Postcards / Kesälahti local history museum and Sovintola cultural association
Postcards / Kesälahti local history museum and Sovintola cultural association
Textbook "Seasons" / Isha Vidhya Schools - Educating Rural India
Textbook "Seasons" / Isha Vidhya Schools - Educating Rural India
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