Painter of Presence

“The experience of being painted by Tatyana was very humbling and enriching. In the anticipation I created an expectation… I wanted to desperately portray my ‘best self’.

After sitting for a couple of hours whilst talking to Tatyana I noticed the mask dropping, the ‘best self’ giving way to the true self, with all its desires, shadows and everything in between.

Tatyana has a way of extricating the being beyond the stories of self and leaving you feeling deeply seen and in touch with parts of your self you might not have noticed before or have ignored for a while. I came away from this experience feeling alive, important, valued and most importantly with a strong sense of self.”

— V. W.

“Sitting for my portrait to be painted was a truly fabulous experience. Tatyana made the whole process from start to finish a most enjoyable journey.

I wanted a particular setting, Tatyana researched and found exactly what I was looking for and created a lovely relaxing environment in her studio. The final result was everything I, and my husband who commissioned the work, had hoped for and we have a painting that is unique, beautiful and treasured.”

—H.M.

“Tatyana's studio is a world unto itself, full of beautiful paintings, props, pigments and potions that make you feel like you've time travelled to visit one of the old Masters. For me, sitting for Tatyana was an opportunity to inhabit this world, where the rules and values are entirely different from everyday society -- where there's no place for rush, hustle or halfheartedness. The rules that govern the world of Tatyana's studio have to do with sensitivity, observation, communion and reverence, and in an impatient, digital age, it is a real gift to witness and share in work being executed this way.“

— R. G.

“I feel blessed to have been painted by Tatyana. Firstly for witnessing, from the paintings point of view, the ancient art form she breathes such talented and skilled life into, secondly for the hours of quality time alone in the presence of such an amazingly wise and worldly woman. I was both grateful for the rare experience and sad it was over when the project ended.”

— M. T.

“The outcome is beyond my expectations and wishes… I could have never foreseen so much beauty in the process and therefore the final result.”

— V. W.

“I love this painting of the Lilly of the valley, Tatyana, both for its artistry and technique, and for the thoughts behind it. I am going to hang it above my desk. . [The painting] will be doubly special to me [as it reminds me of my mother] - she would have loved your work very much. And she loved flowers, as do I!”

— K. C.