My name is Olika, and my art lives under Lolikar. I make warm, cozy, detailed illustrations — mainly children's book art, character design, and custom portraits. Every piece is meant to feel like a small world you'd want to step into, filled with little objects, cozy homes, and characters that feel lived in. I have a love for small details, vintage aesthetics, and soft textures that reward a second look.
My name is Olika Nikolska. I'm a Ukrainian illustrator based in Odesa, with a background that includes four years at a mobile game studio and years of freelance work spanning books, stickers, portraits, and brand illustration.
Outside of work, I'm a matcha and cocoa person with a real weakness for tiramisu and anything with cinnamon or strawberry. I also have a soft spot for collectible figures and building sets — my shelves will confirm that. I love sketching in a paper sketchbook and sharing my space with a cat, whom I also walk on a leash. He stops at every flower and leaf like it's the most important thing in the world, and honestly, he's not wrong. A good series, a YouTube video, or a TikTok rabbit hole can easily take over my evening. Home is where I feel most at ease, which is probably why I do my best work there.
Living in Odesa means life comes with surprises, and not always pleasant ones. But believing in better days and good endings is what keeps me drawing.
