Dad is Nearby by Tatyana Strokova, Acrylic on Canvas faces Lori’s great Aunt and Mother

Lori’s great Aunt and Mother both painted regularly throughout their lives

I painted at school and outside of classes

Finding a vision to express what I feel

The photo title is "Beyond This Place There Be Dragons" and it refers to unexplored territories

and I was able to understand how much painting meant to me and how to express it

Dad is Nearby by Tatyana Strokova, Acrylic on Canvas faces Lori’s great Aunt and Mother14 x 20 Original Artwork Acrylic on Canvas I was born in a very small city in eastern Russia. Received the profession of designer and teacher of drawing. For 10 years I worked as a designer and taught painting for young children. I believe that everything that happens in my life is not accidental. Being engaged with children, I watched how children perceive the world around them. Always bright, uncompromising with real emotions. As if they paint their