Marija Giliova is a skilled artist whose background weaves together formal education and a wealth of life experience. She is qualified as a master of creative industries, holds a bachelor’s degree in art-design, serves as an art teacher, and practices art therapy. Alongside her professional endeavors, Marija is also a passionate photographer. In her personal life, she cherishes being a mother of three, finding her children’s happiness to be her greatest inspiration and source of fulfillment.
Describing herself as an artist at heart, Marija continually seeks depth, emotion, beauty, and meaning in her surroundings. She transforms her inner challenges and contemplations into art, using creativity as a way to connect with others and share her insights. From a young age, her passion for drawing and illustration blossomed from basic ballpoint sketches into a diverse range of artistic techniques, with watercolor pencils and watercolors becoming her tools of choice.
Her artistic path is closely connected to her love of travel, discovery, and genuine human relationships. Marija places great value on understanding both the external world and the inner workings of the human soul, often drawing inspiration from walks in the forest, time spent by the lake, or moments near the sea. She favors a slower lifestyle, enjoying peaceful mornings, her favorite coffee, and the meditative, unpredictable nature of creating art.
Marija holds that genuine creativity is born from embracing both the everyday moments of life and the deep emotions that shape human experience. To her, being an artist is less about accumulating diplomas and more about keeping an open heart and a sense of wonder. Her ongoing dreams of traveling the world and her fascination with both outer adventures and the intricacies of human nature continue to inspire her creative journey.
About this artwork+
In the artwork titled "Autumn Melody," the painter Marija Giliova creates a whimsical depiction centered around the essence of fall. The image features a young girl, serenely sleeping inside a curled, desiccated leaf, which is adrift amidst a vibrant splash of autumn colors. Her face is calm and content, encapsulated by the leaf that seems almost cocoon-like, suggesting a sense of warmth and protection. Surrounding this central figure are various other leaves, softly outlined and ghostly, floating against a backdrop that resembles a foggy, watercolor wash of golds, reds, and browns. These leaves appear both as real and as imprints or stamps, enhancing the painting's dreamlike quality. In the lower part of the composition, two larger leaves stand upright in a small puddle, mirroring each other, with one containing an image of a tree within its silhouetted form. This miniature landscape within a leaf further plays with themes of scale and fantasy, enhancing the overall enigmatic and poetic nature of the painting.
