"Maria" Painting

I'll share a brief story from my life. I was born in Estonia. As a child, I enjoyed redrawing pictures from video cassettes my grandmother bought for me. Like any ordinary kid, I attended daycare and later went to a regular school. I taught myself to draw, but my strict father didn't allow me to pursue it freely. Eventually, I trained for a profession that brought me no joy. After 8 years of routine work, I grew weary of living this way. My soul couldn't accept such a life, so in 2023, I quit my job, sold my car, bought plenty of paints and canvases, and embarked on a new journey. I draw inspiration from the works of Van Gogh, Paul Gauguin, Matisse, Botticelli, Bosch, and many others. I haven't attended any art institutes or schools, and I've never participated in any exhibitions. I believe that's still ahead, although no one knows how much time I have left in this world.