I am an artist and an illustrator with a degree specializing in the book's fantasy themes and illustrations. My works are created for the satisfaction of people's eyes and hearts, to decorate empty walls or spaces with art which, at least for a moment, takes people from this reality to a world of imagination and dreams. Colors in all their richness and diversity are my love and have accompanied me during most of my life. After working in various jobs, I always returned to art. I know that I feel and do my best while working on artwork and that I can offer the most through art. Also, I do have experience of working in an art gallery and building exhibitions & arranging propagation materials for art events. Specialties: book illustration, fantasy illustrations, acrylic paintings, poster/graphic design, commission painting. Education: MA (Master´s degree) – History : University of Prešov, Philosophical Faculty, Slovakia September 2004/ June 2009 Graphic design&Book Illustration: School of Fine art in Košice,Slovakia September 2000/ June 2004 Exhibitions: Exhibition of work at Westmister Parliament during Art Connoisseur /Black History Month November 2018 Participating at Art exhibition as part of Edinburgh Mental Health festival October/Nov. 2018 Illustrator in project of African mermaid(author Fudge) : Healing and journey of Afroecia- african mermaid December 2016 – 2018 Exhibition of Artwork in Bluestone Design Barrhead January-February 2014

Alexandra Darjaninova

I am an artist and an illustrator with a degree specializing in the book's fantasy themes and illustrations. My works are created for the satisfaction of people's eyes and hearts, to decorate empty walls or spaces with art which, at least for a moment, takes people from this reality to a world of imagination and dreams. Colors in all their richness and diversity are my love and have accompanied me during most of my life. After working in various jobs, I always returned to art. I know that I feel and do my best while working on artwork and that I can offer the most through art. Also, I do have experience of working in an art gallery and building exhibitions & arranging propagation materials for art events. Specialties: book illustration, fantasy illustrations, acrylic paintings, poster/graphic design, commission painting. Education: MA (Master´s degree) – History : University of Prešov, Philosophical Faculty, Slovakia September 2004/ June 2009 Graphic design&Book Illustration: School of Fine art in Košice,Slovakia September 2000/ June 2004 Exhibitions: Exhibition of work at Westmister Parliament during Art Connoisseur /Black History Month November 2018 Participating at Art exhibition as part of Edinburgh Mental Health festival October/Nov. 2018 Illustrator in project of African mermaid(author Fudge) : Healing and journey of Afroecia- african mermaid December 2016 – 2018 Exhibition of Artwork in Bluestone Design Barrhead January-February 2014

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I am an artist and an illustrator with a degree specializing in the book’s fantasy themes and illustrations.

My works are created for the satisfaction of people’s eyes and hearts, to decorate empty walls or spaces with art which, at least for a moment, takes people from this reality to a world of imagination and dreams.
Colors in all their richness and diversity are my love and have accompanied me during most of my life. After working in various jobs, I always returned to art. I know that I feel and do my best while working on artwork and that I can offer the most through art.
Also, I do have experience of working in an art gallery and building exhibitions & arranging propagation materials for art events.

Specialties: book illustration, fantasy illustrations, acrylic paintings, poster/graphic design, commission painting.

Education: MA (Master´s degree) – History : University of Prešov, Philosophical Faculty, Slovakia
September 2004/ June 2009
Graphic design&Book Illustration: School of Fine art in Košice,Slovakia
September 2000/ June 2004

Exhibitions:

Exhibition of work at Westmister Parliament during Art Connoisseur /Black History Month November 2018

Participating at Art exhibition as part of Edinburgh Mental Health festival October/Nov. 2018

Illustrator in project of African mermaid(author Fudge) : Healing and journey of Afroecia- african mermaid December 2016 – 2018

Exhibition of Artwork in Bluestone Design Barrhead January-February 2014

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Language

English
Fluent
Slovak
Fluent
Czech
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner

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Education

Master at University of Presov in Presov
October 3, 2004 - June 6, 2009
Philosophical Faculty - full 5 years Master's study of subject : history (with specialization on national Slovak and European general history) completed by diploma work & graduated with diploma Credential ID Ma/008165
Graphic Art & Illustration at School of Fine Art (SUPKE) Kosice, Slovakia
September 4, 2000 - June 30, 2004
State exam + Certificate from Graphic Arts, traditional art technology(prints, illustrations) with specialization in book's & poster illustration

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Retail, Professional Services, Education
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    uniE621 Desert Fairy
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    uniE621 Mapping Melsetter (author F.Mwakutuya)
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    uniE621 Journey of African Mermaid (Colaboration with F.Mwakutuia artist)
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