Marina's Paintings

Note from Marina: I've been painting and drawing since I was a kid. My grandmother (the one I wrote "Babushka" about) used to paint with watercolors, and we often painted together. I've been painting more and more lately. It's especially relaxing to paint in the end of a long day. Like music, it is very healing.
Acrylic on canvas is my favorite medium - thick brush strokes make me happy, what can I say :)
When I was a kid, a traveling exhibition came to Moscow's Pushkin Art Museum, with Impressionist paintings from all over the world. I was so fascinated I ended up going several times, endlessly staring at the Monets & Van Goghs.. So I am definitely a huge fan of the Impressionists.
All of my paintings are for sale - all of the proceeds will help me with my new recordings!! Thank you! :)

Matryoshka series:
Matryoshka is a Russian traditional stacking doll. They're hand-painted by Russian artisans and each one has its own character. They have the cutest faces - and each has a different expression! I've been really enjoying painting my own matryoshkas!!


Matryoshka family


Matryoshka 3-piece set


Matryoshka with yellow canvas sides


Matryoshka family (drying) :)

Peace series:
Through my music, most of you already know that I am a peace-loving hippie at heart (or half hippie half yuppie, haha)..
I've always loved the deep blue in Van Gogh's paintings, and in combination with the gold colors it reminds me of his Starry Night over Rhone.


World Peace


World Peace (square canvas)

Flower series:
It just makes me happy :)

Happy Flower + World Peace (extra large canvas)