Alexandra Yurkosky, known as Sasha to her friends, is an artist who splits her time between Montclair, NJ, and Nantucket, MA. She has explored various creative mediums, including ceramics, but since 2009, oil painting has been her most fulfilling and challenging artistic pursuit. Her work is defined by a loose, energetic style that embraces movement and spontaneity—often leading to a lively and dynamic (i.e., messy) studio space.

A member of the Nantucket Artists Association, Sasha finds inspiration in the island’s natural beauty. She paints striking vistas and still lifes that showcase Nantucket’s vibrant flowers. With a focus on bold shapes and distinctive color palettes, her work moves beyond precise details to capture the energy and essence of her subjects through expressive forms and dynamic compositions.

She is influenced by modern masters like Richard Diebenkorn and Henri Matisse, as well as local and contemporary artists such as Anne Sutherland (her first teacher), David Lazarus, Lisa Breslow, and Susan Melrath. In addition to her passion for art, Sasha holds a Master’s Degree in Mathematics and works as a math tutor in Montclair. She finds joy in both the structured precision of mathematics and the limitless creativity of painting, recognizing parallels between the two disciplines in their use of patterns, composition, and problem-solving approaches.