Around My Heart

Tatiana Loreen, Ukraine

Welcome to my art world! I am Tatiana fr om Kyiv, Ukraine, self-taught artist. I draw and paint from my soul as I see and feel. Drawing is not only my hobby since 2010 but it is a place, wh ere I can be myself, relax and go away from all the problems and thoughts. 10 years ago, like in my childhood, I took a pencil in my hand and pictured my favorite from youth German singer SANDRA, which I love for all my life. Since that time she is my Muse and the greatest woman-inspirer to live and create! Her portrait became the best start for discovering new me. In general for all the time I created more than 300 works (50 from them are Sandra’s portraits)! My art-name is LOREEN and it is related to Sandra's creation (as a title of one of her earliest songs). I love to create portraits. People, their uniqueness, their emotions inspire me to do that. But also I like to make still life art and sometimes landscapes and nature views. My favorite tools are pencils. Many of my works I gave to near for my soul people. Some portraits I made to order. The most precious to my heart works decorate my home. Some of my works found their owners not only in Ukraine but in Great Britain, Germany, USA. For many years I am a disabled person, 5 times cancer survivor. In 2002 I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma (oncology of lymphatic system). Because of the disease, relapsing many times and progressing now unfortunately, I go through expensive hard specific treatment (chemotherapy) almost non stop to stay alive. But I do not lose my heart, stay positive only, always believe in better and do not sit idly! For the now I am continuing drawing and painting despite all the physical efforts and limitations in my hands and in the whole body. I want to share my art, my love and positive emotions via my creation over the world! Also I hope selling some of my art can help me financially in keeping myself alive. I rush to live and create! Buying my art you help me to live!