Anna Tasheva

I believe every painting begins long before the first brushstroke. Mine began the day I left home.

I am Anna Tasheva.
I was born in Ukraine and now live in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Yet one of the most defining chapters of my life began when I moved alone to the United States. In a new country, surrounded by unfamiliar faces, language, and culture, I experienced loneliness, uncertainty, and the quiet challenge of starting over.

During that time, I picked up a paintbrush—not because I dreamed of becoming an artist, but because I needed a place where I could breathe. Painting became my refuge. It helped me process emotions that words could not express and reminded me that even in the most unfamiliar places, it is possible to create something beautiful. Over time, I realized that art was no longer simply something I enjoyed—it had become an inseparable part of who I am.

As my passion grew, I devoted myself to learning and refining my craft. I studied with the American landscape painter and instructor Kevin Hill, whose guidance in light, atmosphere, texture, and color deepened my understanding of oil painting while encouraging me to develop my own artistic voice.

Perhaps because of my own journey, I am naturally drawn to subjects that ...

Self-taught artist specializing in oil painting techniques for landscapes and nature scenes.
Completed various online courses and workshops on color theory, composition, and oil
painting.

Exhibition at Local Library, Massachusetts, United States, 2014