Wisdom (Dutch Iris), 2023, Acrylic on canvas, 41 x 41 cm
Pumpkins, 2023, Acrylic on canvas, 61 x 81 cm
Solace (Rose Diamond Wedding), 2024, Acrylic on canvas, 51 x 61 cm
Beauty (Peony Sarah Bernhardt), 2023, Acrylic on canvas, 41 x 41 cm
Mariya McAllister
I was born in Lviv, in Ukraine. As I found great joy in art activities, I always dreamed about becoming an artist. I grew up in Poland, where I studied at Poznan Art University and Lodz Technical University. I hold an MA in Art Education and MSc in Graphic Design and Multimedia.
I have been working as a graphic designer for 13 years until 2022, when my peace was shattered by my father’s stroke and war in Ukraine. Only art helped me to find my inner peace and happiness. I left my career in graphic design to become a full time professional artist and art teacher with a mission to bring happiness to other people’s lives through art.
The great inspiration for me is nature - it could be a beautiful flower, fruits or a landscape. In the subject I am looking for unique shapes, vibrant colours, interesting textures and lighting. My favourite mediums are acrylics and watercolours. I am focusing on creating a painting which would capture every detail of my subject, which brings my style close to photorealism.
I believe that art possesses a great power which helps unlock creativity, self-expression, and inner peace.
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