Tamara Savchenko

I am an artist-explorer. I never liked to be put in a box with the label on it. I have experienced life in so many ways that it is impossible for me to stick to one form of art.
I lived in four countries, graduated as a doctor and had a PhD in medicine. I worked as a librarian, a researcher, taught anatomy in a medical school in Russia; a sales assistant, an Avon representative, a science technician and finally a science teacher in the UK. In addition to it I have been a mother of two children and a wife to a successful professor of physics.
All those experiences taught me to accept and study all aspects life. As a self-taught artist I do the same with the art I create. For me painting is a self-discovery, a continuous journey into my psychic and discovering things I want to paint about or just let it flow out of me. My art varies a lot and this is because my mind is constantly looking for a new experiences and ways of expression. I love to observe people so I paint them. I love nature so I paint trees, flowers and landscapes. I admire ballet dancers so I paint them. And finally I love colour and different medium and use it impulsively and expressively therefore I paint abstracts.
There is one theme which is going through my wo...

2011 Life drawing course, Exeter Phoenix, Exeter
2011 Oil painting for beginners, The Art Academy, London
2013 Portraiture for beginners, The Art Academy, London
2014 Perspective, The Art Academy, London
2015 Painting group portraits, The Art Academy, London
2013 –now, Abstract Art classes with abstract expressionist artist Patrick Jones, Exeter Phoenix, Exeter

2019It is Art Call, Shot listed forThe Cult House competition, London
2019 “Work, Breathe, Relax” Solo exhibition Artizan Gallery, Torquay
2019 Annual UKartists exhibition, Rugby, UK
2019 Devon Artists Network Spring Show, Harbour House Arts Centre, Kingsbridge, UK
March 2019 FUSION V The Cult House annual international exhibition. Candid Arts Trust, London
November 2018 Winter Open Exhibition, Artizan Gallery, Torquay, UK
October 2018 Parallax Art Fair. London, UK
October 2018 Torbay Art Show, Torquay, UK
July 2018 Artmazing Exhibition at Powderham Castle, Kenton, Devon UK
June 2018 "Alter ego" art group exhibition. The Central House of Artists, Moscow
May 2018 Art Week Exeter, Exeter, Devon UK
April 2018 The Cult House FUSION IV international exhibition, Candid Arts Trust, London UK
April 2018 Solo Paris Street Exhibition of Modern Art, Exeter, Devon, UK
March 2018 Woo-Hoo! Exhibition at Ocean Pavilion, Exmouth, Devon, UK
March 2018 Spring Show of Devon Artists Network at Harbour House Arts and Youga Centre, Kingsbridge, Devon, UK
January 2018 The Walkway Gallery, Exeter Phoenix, Exeter, UK
December 2017 Art Week Exeter pop-up Christmas Exhibition, Exeter, Devon, UK
December 2017 1st Birthday Exhibition at Eliza...