Please enter key search to display results.

ArtSHINE Playground

ArtSHINE logo
  • My Account
    • Login / Register
0 Wishlist
0 My cart $0.00

Shopping Bag

View bag detail (0)
$0.00
No products in the cart.
Estimated Total: $0.00
checkout
  • Home & Lifestyle
    • Beach Bags
    • Beach towels
    • Bean Bags
    • Cushions
    • Duvet Cover Set
    • Jigzaw Puzzles
    • Quilted Blankets
    • Shower Curtains
    • Throw Blankets
  • Fashion
    • Kidswear
    • Flip Flops
    • Headbands
    • Kimonos
    • T-Shirts
    • Swimwear
  • Tableware
    • Kitchen Mitt & Pads
    • Mugs
    • Placemats
    • Table runners
    • Tea Towels
  • Travel
    • Backpacks
    • Eye Masks
    • Face Masks
    • Neck Gaiters
    • Drawstring Bags
    • Luggage Covers
    • Tote Bags
  • Stationery
    • Greeting Cards
    • Journals
    • Pencil Cases
  • Our Artists

    A-G

    Ann Hutchinson
    Anthony Van Lam
    Arvee Gibson
    Carina Kaercher
    Carrie Webster
    Christine Read

    Fiona Solley

    Gabby Malpas
    Girija Kulkarni
    Green Lilium Design

    H-L

    Helen Dubrovich

    Heylie Morris
    James Mathurin

    Jo Gabe
    John Klein
    Julianne Wade
    Julie Ellitt
    Katie Lloyd
    Kenneth W H Lee
    Lynne Charles

    M-R

    Marie Widolf
    Marina Strijakova
    Mellissa Read-Devine
    Neis Wai
    Rachel Sheree

    P-Z

     

    Painted Lady Studio

    Sergio Sill
    Sillier Than Sally
    Skye St. Studio
    Valerie Khoo
    Vinaya Muralidharan
    Wendy Leung
    Winnie Dougall

  • My Account
    • Login / Register
0 My cart $0.00

Shopping Bag

View bag detail (0)
$0.00
No products in the cart.
Estimated Total: $0.00
checkout

Animals and plants were the sources of a career for Marina Strijakova in her former Russia, but since arriving in Australia, she is transitioning her love of nature into art.

Marina, a mother-of-three, has developed her love of nature into her unique style of art through a combo of Millenia Chinese calligraphy brush strokes and western painting techniques.

Marina grew to love nature from an early age, pursued that as an animal keeper in Moscow Zoo and later became a biologist. “In the Russian forest, I knew all the birds and animals and knew the names of all plants.

“But when I migrated to Australia in 1999, I suddenly felt lost in the Australian bush with nature. It was all so different! I did not feel the spirit of the land or the connection between me and the Australian forest!”

Despite her initial doubts, she began a series of workshops in art education, ranging from Chinese painting, collage, acrylics, painting realism and mixed media.

As a result, she found her passion in combining the Millenia Chinese calligraphy brush strokes and western painting techniques to create a unique, inspired style.

She said: “In my landscape, nature and nature-themed abstract works, I reflect on the beauty of the world around us. While I know that many artists focus on nature as their subject, I hope to bring a different and thus outstanding perspective.

“In my mind, you need to immerse yourself in a piece of art to feel its magic.”

Her collection of paintings are predominantly commissioned in larger formats. A variety of medium, including impasto, modelling paste, heavy gel and gesso is used to add texture to the paintings. Ink, acrylic and oil paints add the colours and shades, multi-layered to add a feeling of depth.

She added: “I use my private recipes to create my own paint and medium, I fabricate custom brushes for specific stroke and texture effects.

“My purpose in life is to take the basic ingredients of canvas, medium and paint, add a recipe of my own imagination and turn the original material things into a piece of art with emotional and aesthetic value.”

She said that Australia’s nature now forms the backbone of her creativity. “Over time, I learnt the plants and trees, the names of the birds I hear in the morning. I learnt about the life of the Australian nature, the diversity and interdependency, spirit of the land.

“I started to feel the unusual beauty of Australian bush, beaches, forests, mountains, they finally became a part of me!

” I wanted to tell about this feeling, share these feelings! I believe this was the turning point when my art aspirations and desires began. As soon as the opportunity presented itself, I immersed myself in the multi-faceted world of painting.”

Wishlist

Beach Bag – Lacey Blue by Marina Strijakova

$79.00
+Select options
Wishlist

Beach Towel – Lacey Blue by Marina Strijakova

$69.00
+Add to cart
Wishlist

Premium Cushion – Lacey Gold by Marina Strijakova

$55.95 – $65.95
+Select options
View Collection

ArtSHINE

  • About us
  • Contact us

INFORMATION

  • Shipping Info
  • FAQ
  • Refund & Returns Policy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions

MY ACCOUNT

  • My Account

our services

  • Blog
  • Join our Artist Program
VISA
© Quantum Compass Pty Limited - All rights reserved.
Design by: Netshine Digital

Log In

Become a part of our community!
Registration complete. Please check your email.
Lost your password?

Create an account

Welcome! Register for an account
The user name or email address isn’t correct.

Your personal data will be used to support your experience throughout this website, to manage access to your account, and for other purposes described in our privacy policy.

Registration confirmation will be emailed to you.
Log in Lost your password?

Reset password

Recover your password
Password reset email has been sent.
The email could not be sent. Possible reason: your host may have disabled the mail function.
A password will be e-mailed to you.
Log in
×