Girda Berzerker
My name’s Heather Thomas Olson and I go by the pseudonym of Girda Berzerker.
I paint like I’m casting spells—whether it’s the curve of a petal, the soul in a gaze, the hush of a field, or the quiet dignity of an animal’s stance.
My work is rooted in the layers tradition but also painted wet-into-wet in a single sitting. It’s a practice of presence—each brushstroke driven by intuition, urgency, and emotion.
While flowers are a recurring muse, my studio blooms with more:
🌸 **Floral still lifes** that feel alive
🧑 **Portraits** that breathe
🌿 **Landscapes** that whisper
🐾 **Animals** rendered with reverence
These are not just paintings—they’re intimate meditations on beauty, light, and the fleeting nature of time.
I share my process openly through videos, timelapses, and studio moments—inviting you to see the work unfold, one brushstroke at a time.
**Thank you for being here.**
— Girda
Painting a SUNSET Orchid in Real Time
Рисование тёмной водной орхидеи с использованием дополнительной подмалевки
Рисуем какаду шаг за шагом | Простой урок по рисованию птиц маслом
Рисуем миссис Павлин — она красивее в цвете?!
Testing The EYE - Does Less Detail Make a More Realistic Eye?
От Земли до Призрака: может ли МЕРТВЫЙ слой выглядеть как живой?
Let’s COLOR-(Pt. 2/2) Is it the SECRET to Luminous Paintings?
Painting with Brown: Can One Hue Capture Every Light and Dark?
Сюрреалистический процесс создания картин маслом «Кошачий глаз»
Техники лессировки масляной краской на черно-белой французской картине
Painting a French Bulldog in Black & White 🎨🐾 | Mesmerizing Oil Portrait
Watch This Cat Come to Life 🐾 | Alla Prima Oil Painting
Painting the CUTEST Cat (FULL PROCESS)
‘Eyes in the Empty Plains”-THE WIND Inspired Oil Portrait
How to Paint Dark Skin Tones
🎨 Painting a Warrior Queen | Viking-Inspired Oil Portrait
Painting People | Portrait Compilation
Labubu's Still Life Art Has Come Alive!
Can You Paint a Whole Portrait With a DIRTY Brush?
ILLUMINATED I Painted a Portrait Using ONLY Animal Hair
Painting a Flower So Real You Can Smell It | Oil Painting Tutorial
Painting a Slipper Orchid in Alla Prima – Start to Finish!
Nocturne Portraits: How to Fix Lighting, Color, and Contrast Issues
Master the Art of WHITE HOT Sunset Painting!
How to Paint Realistic Oil Portraits (Step by Step)
Angel Fire Portrait Painting (Tutorial)
Can Teal and Orange Make a Portrait Pop?
Folk Horror DEMON Comes to Life!
The Secret to Intuitive Color Mixing
Chill and Paint: Midsommar Underpainting