ABOUT VITKOVSKAYA_ART
Credits: @vitkovskaya_art on Instagram
Kateryna Vitkovska (she/her) is a freelance digital artist who loves bringing fantasy to life. She's been drawing since she was a child (she loved The Little Mermaid, so she drew many mermaids), and it was her favorite pastime growing up.
As a child, she mainly drew on paper and a little bit in PowerPoint (which was her first experience with digital art). It wasn’t until 9 years ago that she started to seriously engage in digital art.
Kateryna mainly draws on her tablet and in Photoshop (or other art programs). She also enjoys using the kitbash technique when creating her art.
Where do you find inspiration
for your designs?
I’m inspired by books, movies, and video games. But probably my biggest inspiration is other artists. I really love watching how others work and the techniques they use. It motivates me to try my hand at the same thing.
Do you have a favorite piece of art you've created to date? What makes it special to you?
My favorite drawing is the fan art of Princess Mononoke (this drawing took me very little time - about 2 hours, but I am very happy with the result), and I drew it on vacation when I wanted to take a break from drawing, but the inspiration was quite strong!
VITKOVSKAYA_ART X OWLCRATE
Kateryna (@vitkovskaya_art) is the artist behind:
- The Achilles and Patroclus Hand Mirror, which was part of our June 2023 'If The Fates Allow' Young Adult Fantasy OwlCrate box.
- The reversible dust jacket art on our exclusive limited edition of Omen of Ice by Jus Accardo, which was featured in our August 2023 'Through The Seasons' Young Adult Fantasy OwlCrate box.
- The fully redesigned foiled dust jacket on our exclusive limited edition of The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch, which was featured in our 2024 Holiday Box.
"My favorite project with OwlCrate was Nightmare before Kissmas by Sara Raasch. I really like how I made a dust jacket, and I feel a very cozy atmosphere when I look at the result."
- The reversible dust jacket art on our exclusive limited edition of The Scorpion Queen by Mina Fears, which was featured in our January 2025 'Rise Beyond Ruin' Young Adult Fantasy OwlCrate box.
- The exclusive redesigned dust jacket art on our limited edition of Realm of Thieves by Karina Halle (with design by @lichen_and_limestone).
- The redesigned dust jacket art and stenciled edges on our exclusive limited edition of Metallic Realms by Michael Lincoln, which was featured in our August 2025 'Galaxy Encounters' OwlCrate Quarterly Sci-Fi box.
What are some of your favorite
books or authors?
I really love Raven Kennedy's Plated Prisoner books, and I would like to work with her someday :) And I love books by Xiran Jay Zhao (Iron Widow, Heavenly Tyrant). I think I really like the concept of female rage in books that comes from the oppression of women.
