Jungle Land: Paintings by Natalya Shiraeva

[Carmen Elsa Irarragorri Wyland]

Natalya Shiryaeva is an artist and an architect from Voronezh, Russia. She creates bright oil paintings on canvas inspired by the jungle.

Natalya has been drawing since she was very young. In fact, she says that it was one of her hobbies that she has always enjoyed. She finds inspiration for her art in warm countries where she lives from time to time. In her art, she depicts thick vegetation, elephants, mountains, palm trees, and fishing boats. She uses thick rich strokes, that curve, and twist on the surface, making one look closer. She says: "Painting is everything for me: the meaning, path, and aim. It's my meditation and comprehension. It is the life itself because drawing is like breathing to me. It is a necessity. The process is magical."