About Tanja Smirnova

I am a professional artist and was graduated from the Repin’s Academy of Arts, painting department. The leitmotif of my art is the cognition of an alternative reality based on the primordial forces of man and nature. And the adaptation of the knowledge gained to the modern world. The power of my inspiration comes from nature. Last years I am studying the North and Karelia. The energy of these places and the culture of the indigenous peoples help me create art. In my works, I try to convey all the power, beauty and love that I receive from nature. I travel a lot, make sketches, paint plein airs. From each trip I bring a lot of material, photos and new knowledge, which then i turn into work. I really love the color and the simple shape. My art is divided into plein air works and paintings made in the studio. When I paint open-air paintings, I always communicate with nature directly, I do not use photography, because the energy of the place is important to me. This energy is transferred to the canvas. Working on paintings in the studio involves working with a lot of material, such as sketches, study of the object, model study, preparatory drawings. I want to sell on Artfinder because for me it is important not to be tied to one place. Internet audience is from different countries. Many friends have recommended this online gallery.