Tatiana Zayka's professional artistic career spans more than four decades and two continents. Her work, with its combination of classical technique and American interest in innovation, has attracted the attention of many.
Zayka graduated from the Moscow Art School at the age of 16. She continued her education at the Moscow Pedagogical Institute, where upon graduation became a professional artist and teacher. For ten years, she taught painting, drawing and art history, working at the same time as an artist and participating in exhibitions. Soon, she became a member of the Union of Russian Artists.
Zayka immigrated to the United States in 1990. She is currently a resident of New York City. The main characteristic of Tatiana's creative style is her never-ending quest for the "hidden message". She is fascinated by art's ability to create imaginary places that reside in our inner selves. Her works deal with the eternal enigma and mystery of our world: the mystery that can never be fully solved, but only shown in all its fascination complexity and lovingly accepted as such. Thematically, Tatiana's work ranges through metaphysical landscape, still life, portraiture and animalistic composition. Still the cornerstone subject of her paintings has always been the light. "The main focus of my work is the light in its various aspects. The natural light streaming from a window, the glow of some outer or inner space, and even an imaginary shining. The light that is the main character of my imageries, is the Light of Love that embraces and transcends everything and everybody. Sometimes we don't see it behind harsh realities of this world. But I strongly believe in its omnipotent presence."
In her graphic art, Tatiana prefers a more classical approach. She likes to create miniatures using academic techniques in shadowing. The tiny objects of her drawings accumulate her artistic love and pass it on to the viewer...
Paintings
Family Portrait
9.5 x 12 Inches
Oil on Board
(In Private Collection)
The Animal Trainer
24 x 30 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
Girl With Her Pets
24 x 30 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
Drifting in the Breeze
30 x 24 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
Mesmerized
40 x 30 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
Concentration
14 x 11 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
Portrait 2001
16 x 12 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
Girl with Zebra
30 x 40 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
Music of Silence
20 x 24 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
The Mouse
14 x 11 Inches
Oil on Canvas
Caterpillar
14 x 18 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
Books and Hamsters
18 x 14 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
Girl with a Rabbit (Friends)
18 x 14 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
Intermission
24 x 20 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
The Little Thief
14 x 11 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
White Bunny
14 x 11 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
Dreamy Lake
30 x 40 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
Rabbits
14 x 40 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
Bliss
24 x 20 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
Stairway to Heaven
30 x 40 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
Orphan
28 x 22 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
The Honey Bee
3 x 2 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
The Bumble Bee
3 x 2 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
Fawn in the Garden
24 x 18 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
Golden Day
16 x 16 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
Chimp with a Flower
20 x 16 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
White Mouse
12 x 9 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
Remembrance
7 x 5 Inches
Oil on Board
(In Private Collection)
Pomegranate with Yellow Bird
12 x 16 Inches
Oil on Canvas
Two Birdies at Rest
9 x 15 Inches
Oil on Canvas
Bird with Yellow Rose
11 x 14 Inches
Oil on Canvas
Book with Pansy and Gazelle
11 x 14 Inches
Oil on Canvas
Carnation in Sunlight
11 x 14 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
Miniature Raku Bottles in Sunlight
11 x 14 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
Primary Colors
14 x 11 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
Favorite Things
14 x 11 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
The Promise
14 x 11 Inches
Oil on Canvas
Volcano
16 x 12 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
The Friends
20 x 24 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(In Private Collection)
Guardian Angel
46 x 30 Inches
Oil on Canvas
(On Display at the Chapel of Coney Island Hospital)
