With focus on tone and composition, in her art Siina explores the connection we have to ourselves, and the natural world we inhabit. Working with both acrylics and oils, Siina aims to drop out of her head into her body as she paints, allowing the emotion to come through in the raw, messy and sometimes playful application of paint.
‘It’s hard to pinpoint what inspires my work, as it can be anything that touches me deeply and leaves a resonance somewhere in me. I think one of the defining experiences has been my childhood summers spent in the Finnish archipelago, living in a century old fishermans cottage with my family. The deep connection I felt with my surroundings and the stories of the place, has had a big influence on me.’
Born and raised in Finland, Siina now calls Australia home, living and working on Yuin Country in Shoalhaven, NSW. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology from Macquarie University in Sydney and continuously expands her creative practice through fine art classes and workshops, both online and in person. Siina has been mentored by esteemed contemporary expressionist artist Holly Eva and is currently studying old masters' techniques with the Milan Art Institute.
Siina is also a professional astrologer, and loves to infuse her work with astrological symbolism. She creates personalised watercolour landscapes based on her clients astrological birth chart. You can read more about her work in astrology here!
Open studios & exhibitions:
2022 Open studio at Saaristohotelli Vaihela in Turku Archipelago, Finland
2024 '8' solo exhibition and open studio at Timbermill Studios in Bulli, Australia
2024 Timbermill Artisans group exhibition at Project Contemporary Artspace in Wollongong, Australia
2024 Finalist in Creator's Mark Art Prize and Charity Exhibition in Gerringong, Australia
2024 Finalist in Bryan and Robin Carr Art Prize in Wollongong, Australia
(Above photo credit: Anastasia Gladushchenko)