Dara Zbaraska

I was growing up in a creative family, where artistic expression or something like a portrait a day were a common part of everyday life. My father has been the biggest influence on me, acting as a beacon that I followed to become the artist l am today. l learned about Rembrandt and Van Gogh instead of fairlytales before the sleep, I read about Michelangelo and Matisse instead of love and adventure stories as an adolescent. Drawing on walls, sidewalks and using all possible surfaces as my canvas, I gradually came to understanding that nothing else in the world can bring me as much joy as art.