About

Hi, I’m Siina, a contemporary artist, living and creating in the beautiful region of Illawarra NSW, traditional land of the Dharawal people. 

I love stories, old and new. I'm drawn to painting still-life, and each piece I paint is a celebration of stories, told and untold. Currently working with vases and other items sourced from thrift stores, I allow each object to guide the narrative in the piece. 

Allowing my art to remain a little raw and a little messy (just like life itself), I aim to drop out of my head, into my body when I paint. 

I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree from Macquarie University in Sydney, with major in Anthropology. Always seeking to learn more, I consistently attend classes/workshops off- and online to expand my creative abilities. Currently I have the absolute privilege to receive mentoring from the amazing contemporary expressionist artist Holly Eva! I'm also taking classes in old masters' techinques with Milan Art Institute. 

From a young age I knew that I wanted to be a painter. After a detour involving anthropology, yoga and astrology, I finally made my way back to daily art practice in 2018 when my daughter was two. Currently you can find me from my studio three days a week as I balance motherhood and art (my youngest being only little). 

Thank you so much for visiting my little corner of the world wide web! Please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions at all!

Siina xx  

 

(Above and home page photo credit: Anastasia Gladushchenko)