The Casket Painting

Hi, my name - Maria Pranka, I'm an artist from Latvia, Riga. I'm an artist since... truth to be told I've never "started" to create art, this was always a way for self expression, through various medias, I've been acting, writing poems and novels, then I dived into photography. But now at my current stage - I'm using canvas and inks with acrylic for that same purpose - expressing myself. I love how this flows through me and onto the media, its like it wants to get out, be shown. So after any of my works are done its a satisfaction at all time high for me. My art is about emotions it brings, about thoughts provoked. I have a very high goals for my own mental development, and art helps me to understand myself a bit better, so every piece of art created - one step (sometimes a leap) in understanding myself. I'm sincerely hoping that it can help you understand something about yourself too, about your inner self. And I will do my best to bring you the most emotional and meaningful art. Year 2007 I quit university, because I don't feel right being taught some science stuff and not exactly understanding why am I there. Year 2010 I quit my big entertaining project, cause I don't see my growth in the future. Year 2015 I quit my web-designer freelance and my marriage. I feel that it is not where I belong in both. Year 2021 I quit my photographer career. And it was the hardest - after all exhibitions, winnings. exposure etc... But I did it. Today I finally stopped putting myself in artistic boundaries - I don't have to choose one style or path. I can be anything and everything - today a painter, tomorrow a sculptor. It doesn't matter what you are doing. One thing that matters - how do you feel. And when it's time to quit - you just have to do it. For better life. For better you.