Kirsi-Maria Aho

I was born in 1974 in Turku, Finland.
I am an artist and graphic designer. I am studying at the moment to be an animator programmer.

In a very early age I started to dream of being an artist one day. When I was 12-years old I started my art studies with artist Helena Ruusulaakso.

When I was 18-years old I left to Switzerland for work. While living in Switzerland I had a private art teacher David parry, who teaches me oil colour techniques.



I get my inspirations from travelling, music, history and nature, especially animals in nature inspire me to paint what I have seen and experienced.

I intent to make figures such as tell about common human feelings and social relationships.

In my opinion, life without art is like food without salt.

By painting I am able to go for a trip to another beautiful world, so come and see if you can join me to the journey of colours and figures.

Art educations:

Oil colour techniques
Helena Ruusulaakso (1987 1990) Turku

Migros-schule:
Arts (1996) (Switzerland)

Oil colour techniques
David Parry (1997 1998) (Switzerland)

Turku tyvenopisto: Photoshop (2004) Turku

Turku Akk:
Graphic designers vocational qualification
(2004 2005) Turku

PAkk:
Animator vocational qualification
(2007-2008)

Memberships:
Naantalin kuvataideyhdistys ry


Exhibitions:

Switzerland (1998 1999) Small exhibitions
Runosmki library (2001, 2002, 2006)
Nunnavuori library (2003)
Paattiinen library (2003)
Diabetesyhdistys (2003 ja 2004)
Medivire (2005)
Turuku Book cafe (2005)
Turku library (2005)
Turun Hmeenkatu gallery
(2001 2005)

Exhibitions together with:

Nauvo islands gallery (2000)

Naantalin taidehuone
Naantalin seudun taideyhdistys
spring season exhibition (2007)

Craftspeople market (2007)

Crusell-center Uusikaupunki
Naantalin seudun taideyhdistys
Autum season exhibition (2007)
Caf art gallery FOLW exhibition with Ismo Jokiaho
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