Natalya Romanovsky grew up in Moldova, a country located between
the Ukraine and Romania. As a child she knew she would be an artist,
her talent was noticed by her teacher who told her mother, “Give her
brushes and paint and the child will know what to do.”
Romanovsky studied at Chisinau Art College, earning a degree in graphic
design. She enjoyed art school and entered her field upon graduation
working for a popular magazine. At the same time she contributed to a
series of childrens publications. However her heart was always in her
painting.
Working as much from home as at her studio space Romanovsky feels a
constant creative urge. Romanovskys work is well collected and can be
seen in galleries throughout Canada and the USA.
Artists Statement
As an artist Romanovsky places a lot of emphasis on design. She sees
beauty in the world and sets out to capture it through paintings that
stress harmony between color and form.
“I want to transform the beauty around me into shapes. I try to think of
my work as a process of simplifying something huge into a manageable
pattern”.
Through her art she attempts to create these patterns being careful not
to tame the wilder energies of life. In her paintings a mysterious and
intriguing ambience exists, reminiscent of something surrealistic, leaving
the viewer to find a simple meaning of life in each work.
Technique
When working on her paintings Romanovsky prefers to use traditional
techniques, allowing her work to be enjoyed for her unusual subjects. For
inspiration she draws freely from folk traditions and contemporary design
concepts. The result is an original blend of the ancient and inexplicable.
The combination of gentle and delineated with wild, bold brushstrokes is
further enhanced by etching into the work with the sharp edge of a
wooden skewer. In love with art, Romanovsky often works late into the
night, configuring designs and forms, only to bring them to life with color
in the light of day.