Maryna is a traditional artist based in Melbourne, Victoria.
Maryna Popova (b. 1999) creates impressionistic and symbolistic oil paintings that explore the overlap between mysterious natural states and human emotions.
Maryna's educational journey includes:
Secondary education in Fine Art with a focus on academic drawing and oil painting from the T.G. Shevchenko State Art High School, Ukraine (5 years).
Bachelor's degree in Architecture from Kyiv National University of Constructions and Architecture, Ukraine (4 years).
Master's degree in Landscape Architecture from Kyiv National University of Constructions and Architecture, Ukraine (2 years).
At the same time, she worked as a private art teacher, taught at a local art studio, and was actively involved in architecture.
In 2022, forced by the war in Ukraine, she relocated to Australia. Upon her arrival, she approached an architectural studio, where she was offered a position, where she is currently working.
There was no sudden realization of a genuine passion for painting; it is simply something she has been doing throughout her life, aiming to blend her two passions — architecture and art.
Following this life-changing move, she is now commencing her artistic journey anew, living every moment in this chapter of life.