Collection: Irina Afonina
Entirely self-taught, I have a passion for art as long as I can remember. Art frees me, it’s my whole world. Woods and meadows have always been my favourite themes. Wild flowers have a certain meaning to me: dandelions imply dreams and wishes as well as new beginnings, whereas poppies symbolise living in a dream world. I have a very special relationship with the Forest. To me, it’s a place where I can relax my mind and just be myself. Whenever I am in woodland, it always feels like home. The Forest sometimes can be seen as a dark place, but it's certainly not a scary place. My dark forest usually represents some unexplored possibilities, creativity and new discoveries. To me Forest means "my inner world", and I often use this symbolic meaning in my paintings.”
