About Me
As long as I can remember I always drew something ... as a child I was not able to paint the colouring book exactly in the outline , not enough patience. Always wanted to go beyond that and to draw something else. Quite by accident instead of art school I dedicated to music school 9 years of my life, I have never ceased to draw, but my parents were insisting to finish musical school . At 12 years old, I decided that I will be a fashion designer and at 16 knew exactly to link my life with the interior design. At university, I studied academic drawing and painting, with the 5.5 years of study I was convinced once again that classical drawing is not for me. For the painting I received the highest marks.
Having built a successful career as an interior designer and worked for 12 years in design, I moved to New Zealand, where I started my new creative stage.
I am always looking for a challenge. I started painting accidentally. It was not unlike when someone decides to try a new hobby. I was thinking to paint a birthday present for my best friend and maybe some flowers for the living room. Since I came to New Zealand I was in love with the nature of this beautiful country. Especially with flowers of all kinds and shapes which became my main inspiration. I hadn't painted since university, but this time couldn't stop. I had this desire to create and explore something hands on. I felt like I had to get it out of my system. I was nearly obsessively painting and painting, trying to teach myself something new and craving the creativity that comes with that.
Now I am established New Zealand artist and tutor. I am very happy I took that risk and moved my life in an unknown direction. I have always believed if you are truly passionate about something and have no fear, you will definitely succeed.
Represented by NEW ZEALAND art galleries:
FLAGSTAFF GALLERY, 30 Victoria Road, Devonport, Auckland 0624
BLACK DOOR GALLERY, 251 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland 1052
KIWI ART HOUSE GALLERY, 288 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington 6011
Windsor Gallery, 386 Saint Asaph Street, Phillipstown, Christchurch 8011
Art Matakana Gallery, Matakana CountryPark - Entrances from 1 Omaha Flats Rd, 1151 Leigh Road, and, Matakana 0986
Solo and group exhibitions
2020 December “CHERRY BLOSSOM” art show at Fo Guang Shan temple, Auckland
2020 October “Baradene Art Show” online exhibition
2020 September “Beyond the Cloud” group exhibition at Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport, Auckland
2020 September “Auckland Art Show” online exhibition
2020August “Socially Distanced Yet Creatively Connected” group exhibition at Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport, Auckland
2019 November The 3rd Cherry Blossom Art Salon at Fo Guang Shan temple, Auckland
2019 October “Be Happy”group exhibition at Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport, Auckland
2019 August “Floral flow” solo display at Orewa Framing Studio, Auckland
2019 May solo display at Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport, Auckland
2019 May “ BLOSSOM” group exhibition at ZIMMERMAN Gallery, Palmerston north
2018 December “CHERRY BLOSSOM” art show at Fo Guang Shan temple, Auckland
2018 November “SPRING BLOSSOM” solo exhibition at Milllwater Gallery, Auckland
2018 October ARTFUSION art show at Carmel College , Auckland
2018 March “IN BLOOM” solo exhibition Flagstaff Gallery, Auckland
2017 October “ENDLESS SUMMER” solo exhibition at The Art Lounge Gallery, Tauranga
2017 August “ART EXPO” Nelson
2017 June “NZ ART SHOW” , Wellington
2017 May “ IMPROVSED ART EXHIBITION “ solo exhibition Browns Bay Community centre, Auckland
ARTIST STATEMENT
"I became an artist to translate the surrounding world
into my own language. I transform my emotions into art
pieces which can say about me more than anything else.
The only time I am truly content is when I have a chance
to create. My paintings are an emotional manifesto,
which emphasize the ultimate visual impact. I use my
Palette knife as powerful tool of self-expression. I
transform simple and refined shapes into dramatic
scenery of graceful forms , brilliant colours and texture, where they all come together to become a true reflection of my world".