I’m Marina.

Through all my years of schooling, and all the years I’ve worked, if I had a pen and paper in my hand, I couldn’t help but doodle in the margins of every page. As I got older, my “doodles” became more sophisticated. Eventually, I stopped doodling in margins and started painting on canvases.

Using primarily oil-based paint pens, I approach a piece without much of a plan to start. I let my hand guide me as I break the canvas up into smaller sections, each one ultimately receiving its own identity. The goal is to create a mosaic of interwoven shapes, designs, and patterns. By the time I finish a piece, over 90% of the canvas is covered, with only the remaining 10% creating the canals in between. I revel in the treasure hunt that comes with each finished piece: fish scales here, bricks there, flower petals in the corner. Some were placed with great intention; others can’t be seen without the sum of its parts. Some pieces stand alone; others frame figurative objects or letters, giving them shape by decorating their surroundings. Some pieces are left raw in their black and white state; others are brought to life with color. Some pieces stay on the canvas; others are used as intricate details that decorate glassware for your home.

My goal is to help people and businesses find that perfect item: the perfect way to represent themselves or their business, the perfect gift for someone special, the perfect addition to fill the empty spot on their wall. Whatever *it* may be, I hope you find it here.