ABOUT THE ARTIST
About Marina Terkulova Tesch
The paintings of Marina Terkulova Tesch reflect her vibrant spirit, deep appreciation for life, and reverence for the beauty that surrounds us. Drawing inspiration from everyday moments, Marina brings her inner world to the canvas with grace and emotional depth. Through her work, she reveals the hidden splendor that often goes unnoticed—inviting viewers to see the extraordinary in the ordinary.
“It is the duty of the artist to bring out the beauty of the simplest scene!”
-Marina Tesch
Born in the cultural heart of Moscow, Russia, Marina Terkulova Tesch discovered her love for painting at just eight years old. From that moment, she followed her dream with determination and grace, eventually earning her degree from the Moscow College of Arts.
Her work has been exhibited across the United States, with showcases in Miami, Sarasota, St. Petersburg, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, and New York—each exhibition a celebration of her bold, expressive style.
For Marina, art is more than technique—it is emotion made visible.
EARLY CAREER
“To truly create a masterful painting,” she says, “one must paint what one knows and feels.” She believes that great art is an honest reflection of the artist’s inner world, a pure expression of thought and feeling.
Her early career began with teaching art and painting immersive background murals for the renowned Moscow Theater—a creative foundation that would shape her artistic voice for years to come. Wherever she goes, Marina seeks not only new landscapes, but new feelings—emotions and atmospheres that she brings to life through her brush. Marina enjoys traveling to new places to find inspiration and motives. Her journeys took her to several places, such as Moscow, St Petersburg, Kiev, Frankfurt Germany, Tallinn/ Estonia, Panama City and Cozumel Mexico.
PORTRAITS, MURALS AND BOOK ILLUSTRATIONS
Marina’s unique style and choice of subjects create an emotional connection with viewers, especially through her internationally recognized book cover and illustration work for fantasy novels such as Maradonia and the Guardians of the Portal and The Secret of Moon Lake. With over two hundred original illustrations and paintings, her art captures the essence of each scene without over-defining it—inviting the imagination to roam freely. While her portraits and murals showcase impressive detail and precision, Marina intentionally leaves space for personal interpretation, allowing each viewer to experience the story in their own way.
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THE BEAUTY OF COLOR
Fascinated by the interplay of light and color, Marina creates paintings that are rich in depth, mood, and imagination. Her work captures more than just a scene—it captures a moment, a memory, a breath of time.
With every stroke, she eternalizes her impressions on canvas, skillfully balancing structure with spontaneity.
Her paintings are known for their vibrancy and emotion, with a style that invites viewers into a world shaped by her own lived experience. As she puts it simply:
“Sharing joy is what it’s all about.”