Guest Artist - Asya Baldwin

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Born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, Asya earned her degree in fine art from the College of National Art in Saint Petersburg.  She is a member of the International Porcelain Artists and Teachers, the International Animalistic Art Union, and teaches at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Art Institute. Her work is exhibited in galleries and museums across the country.

Utilizing multiple mediums on different substrates and surfaces Asya is a master of realistic painting.  She specializes in wildlife, flowers and still life pieces. On canvas, porcelain, and murals, she is able to create images which convey mood, drama, and harmony.

Capturing light is important to her, Asya writes:   “To me, it is about the light.  I love the subtle differences as light transitions from shadows to highlights.  Shadows can be used to create mystery and a little bit of the unknown; but there must be a balance when moving into the highlights.  My art is the world as I see it and the world I wish for.” 

Asya lives in Fredericksburg, VA.  When she is not creating her own paintings, she loves teaching the art to others.