Natalia Panteleimonov

Artist’s statement:

"To me art isn't just a mystery, a puzzle or an expression of one’s feelings. To me art is a way of life. Simplest drawing or a craft project holds endless possibilities. Art can be interpreted into many different things and can be expressed in many different ways. It’s a song, its poetry. It’s a fantasy and reality. Art is a language of its own. Art reflects on who you are, your way of life and how you view the world. It even has therapeutic powers.

My passion for art however, finds its roots in most unusual form. It all started with collecting colored fall leafs for our craft class in grade school. It was in that class that I found my deep interest in art. Every year in fall, one of our assignments was to collect colored leafs and to dry them for different crafts in class. It is then, while collecting those leafs as a little girl, I noticed how beautiful and vibrant their colors were, ranging from bright yellow to deep crimson on some, and lime green to every shade of maroon and purple on others. It fascinated me how those colors flowed and faded on one tiny leaf. I wanted to paint it. After that I began to notice that not only fall leafs had a combination of beautiful form and colors, but many other things as well; flowers, trees, animals, even buildings and people. Gradually I began to take notice of my surroundings as work of art. Granted, I didn't just wake up the next day with incredible skill and style; it took many years to evolve and shape in to what it is today. With a spark of passion, I slowly began to climb the rocky mountain of knowledge in art. By the time I reached High School, I was known for my drawing and painting skills. However, it wasn't until years later, in college, that I thought of seriously pursuing a career in art field.

Starting from my early childhood, up until today, many things I went through in life had a certain impact on me from which my personal and unique style was born. My world is filled with rich colors of life that holds love, joy, hope and compassion as well as sometimes sadness, loneliness and sorrow. Through art I want to communicate that beauty to the world. Looking at my work, I want to make people smile, and remember what life is all about. What it could be, and what countless treasures it holds. To me art is more than just mysteries and puzzles. To me art is way of life".

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