Daryna Smolkina is a surrealism and symbolism artist. Her melancholic style, reminiscent of Wes Anderson and Stanley Kubrick movies, showcase elements foreshadowing her artistic intention.

Her use of symmetry within vintage and slight aristocratic stylistic approach, married with her surreal and realistic technique is prominent throughout her work. The characters portrayed in Darina's paintings navigate various psychological challenges imposed upon them by society or self-imposed.

Society, with its boundaries, norms, and rules, stands as a prevalent theme in her artwork. Occasionally, her paintings evoke the atmosphere of a theatrical performance, capturing the actor’s, and sometimes subjects, essence in a single frame.