Anna Maiko

Art has been Anna's passion ever since she was a child growing up in Ukraine. Anna studied art at Kyiv art academy and got her art degree at De Anza College in California, US. Over the years Anna had her work featured in a number of publications, exhibitions, and charity auctions.

Currently, Anna works with floral motifs.

"In the process of creating my works, I use different techniques and materials: acrylic for impasto strokes, oil bars for clear lines, sprays, and charcoal for a weightless effect. Mix media allows me to make my compositions airy and dynamic, like a thin and sophisticated veil on the wind.

However, most of these marks are random. These streaks are like frozen moments. I try to control the process less. Less to interfere with the organic process of mixing materials on the canvas. I try to keep more of those honest things in there. As an artist, I try to keep my painting as light as possible and just steer the process in one direction or another and let randomness and gravity do their job.

The essence of my work is to explore the beauty that is present in the flower world. Observation of nature and its harmony is my main inspiration. My goal is to take in what draws me and bring it back to the canvas vi...

I studied the technical subjects at the Ukrainian State University of Chemical Technology. But after long days in university, I painted. I was not in the right place at that moment because I always loved art!

I am a figurative painter. My inspirations come from floral aesthetics and woman's beauty

In my artworks, I use oil paint, gold or silver leaf, metallic paint, and epoxy resin to help me to bring out strong reactions in the viewer and work toward depicting emotion in my work.

2009 - 2013 The University of Chemical Technology, Ukraine.
2014 De Anza College, Cupertino, California
2014 - 2016 Foothill College, Los Altos, California
2020-2022 Academy of traditional art, Kyiv, Ukraine

2021 “Small Works” - Principle Gallery, Alexandria, VA
2020 “More and Merrier” Art Ark Gallery, San Jose, CA
2019 “Artists’ Reception” TAG Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2019 "2020 LA Open Exhibition" TAG Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2018 “More and Merrier ’18” Art Ark Gallery, San Jose, CA
2018 "Summer Group Show” - Siy Gallery, San Francisco, CA
2018 "The (Anti) Valentine Show" Works Gallery, San Jose, CA
2017 “More and Merrier ’17” Art Ark Gallery, San Jose, CA
2016 “Encyclical on Climate Change and Inequality” Encyclical Gallery, Berkeley, CA
2016 "50th Annual Art Show", Fremont Art Association, Fremont, CA