Education:
• Kazakh national academy of Arts named after T.K.Zhurgenov.
BA in Scene design/scenography makeup of theatre, film and TV
(2010 - 2015) Almaty
• College of Arts named Tattimbet.
Major in Social and Cultural activities and Folk Art.
(2007 - 2010) Karaganda
• Intensive course "Art & Heritage "
Accademia Costume & Moda.
Rome,Italy
Musei Vaticani
Paris.France - Musee du Louvre
2014, July - August
She grew up in a small village located on the wide steppe in the heart of Kazakhstan. Her family owned a small farm where she took care of the animals from an early age. One special friend was a horse named Vaska, gifted to her at the age of 4. Together, they roamed the steppe, tending to the cattle. Her loyal companions included Alabai and greyhounds, and at home, her fluffy cat wizards eagerly awaited her return. She cherished observing them and capturing their images, often drawing them on the walls of the barn, house, and in the sand. In second grade, she earned the nickname "Shoe" because she drew 100 pairs of women's shoes in her notebook. Her artistic talent was recognized by her grandmother, who herself was an artist, as she noticed the meticulous attention to detail in her drawings.
During her school years, she used to create posters for all the festive events. Later, she pursued her passion by enrolling in an art college, where she developed a strong foundation in drawing and a deep appreciation for folk arts and crafts. Alongside learning various painting techniques like watercolor, gouache, oil on canvas, and composition, she also acquired skills in wood carving and painting traditional folk styles such as Gzhel, Khokhloma, Gorodets painting, and national Kazakh ornaments. Her artistic journey has been diverse and enriching.
After college, she entered the Academy of Arts in the beautiful city of Almaty, located at the foot of the Tian Shan Mountains. There, she focused on studying academic drawing and painting. In her sophomore year, she was offered a job as a makeup artist at the Kazakh State Academic Drama Theater named after M.O. Auezov. From then until graduation, she balanced her work in the theater, not only applying makeup to actors before performances but also creating unique images for new shows. She also took on tasks like crafting wigs, mustaches, and beards for historical performances. During summer breaks, she further honed her skills as a makeup artist, working on feature films, TV series, TV programs, and music videos. With her diverse experiences in makeup artistry and image creation for theater and cinema, she has developed a profound understanding of characters. This skill set will undoubtedly allow her to excel in her future work as an illustrator of children's books, enabling her to bring distinctive and compelling personas to life within the pages of those books. Her creativity and expertise in character design will make her illustrations truly captivating and engaging for young readers.
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