We were lucky to catch up with Nina Polunina recently and have shared our conversation below.
Nina, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today If you could go back in time do you wish you had started your creative career sooner or later?
I can’t say that I dreamed of drawing since childhood. Although I wanted to draw. I even started to study on my own as a drawing student. But… My parents bought me a piano and drawing was forgotten for many years. Either they didn’t know that art schools existed, or they simply didn’t pay attention to my hobby. Or they simply wanted their child to study music) In general, I had to finish music school.
I remembered about drawing in 2015, when I accidentally got to a painting master class. That’s when it all started. Oil, watercolor, exhibitions, students.
I often think about what would have happened if I had started my career earlier? Like all artists, I would have graduated from school, college, institute. What would I have done? There was not much work for artists in the Soviet Union. And it was difficult with exhibitions.
Yes, I don’t have an art education. And I can’t get into an art university anymore. But today there are a lot of opportunities to study and show my art to the world. And I made my choice of profession independently and consciously.
I think that God gives everything in its own time.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
Over the 9 years that I have been painting, I have learned many materials and techniques. But I prefer oil miniatures and watercolors.
Many people love their houses and cars. And I paint their portraits to order. I really like to see the joyful sparkle in the client’s eyes when he sees his favorite car on canvas.
I also teach everyone who wants to draw. Children and adults.
What do you find most rewarding about being a creative?
I love to personally give my paintings as gifts or to pass them on to a client. I really like to see people’s happy faces, their emotions charge and inspire me to work and understand that you are not doing this in vain. That your work is needed and brings joy.
It is a special feeling when you work in a studio with students. Especially with adults. To see how an adult, experienced, self-sufficient person is delighted with his own, even the simplest painting. When he understands that he can do something unusual for himself, and it works out. It is amazing.
We’d love to hear your thoughts on NFTs. (Note: this is for education/entertainment purposes only, readers should not construe this as advice)
I don’t understand this trend very well, but if someone expresses themselves this way and also makes money on it, then why not? I’m all for it)
Contact Info:
- Website: https://ninapolunina.com
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