Saturday, February 19, 2022

Artist of the Day, February 19, 2022: Tanya Doskova, a Bulgarian artist (#1501)

Bulgarian, Canadian, American artist Tanya Doskova (1960) was born in Bulgaria. In 1985 she received her Master of Arts degree in Printmaking from The National Academy Of Arts, the Faculty of Fine Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria.

From 1985 until 1990 Doskova run her own private Art school in Sofia, Bulgaria as well as she took part in many group shows run by The UBA. Her art was first published and recognized in May 1988 by 'Izkustvo', The Bulgarian Artist Magazine.

In 1990, Tanya moved from Sofia to London, UK, where she had her work presented in more than 20 group exhibitions and was featured in three solo exhibitions in Soho.

From 1995 to 1997 Tanya lived in Toronto, Canada where she won five major Canadian Awards from the Canadian Association of Photographers and Illustrators (CAPIC).

From 1998 to 2002 she did computer animation and special effects for the film industry in London, UK and Vancouver, BC. Tanya worked in U2 and Ridley Scott's post- production house ‘The Mill’ as well as in Jim Henson’s Creature Shop and 'Double Negative' in England, and 'Rainmaker Entertainment' (Mainframe Entertainment) in Canada, creating special effects for the Hollywood motion pictures and TV series : 'Babe Pig in the City', 'Pitch Black', 'Action Man'

In recognition of her artistic achievements, Doskova has received numerous awards in US, Canada and Europe. Most recently she won and was published in the AMERICAN ILLUSTRATION (AI40) book. This annual book is showcasing the finest illustrators in America, under the creative direction of The New York Times. She also won the Communication Arts Magazine Award of Excellence in Illustration 2010 Annual Competition.
The prestigious Canadian and American awards together with the publication of her images in the Creative Source of Canada, Communication Arts Magazine and AMERICAN ILLUSTRATION gave her worldwide exposure and recognition.
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Ms. Tanya Doskova

Adoration of the Mystic Lamb and the Baptism of Folly

Hope, Fear and Admiration

Arlequine

 The Archangel

The Fabulous Gosip

The Strade of Lunacy and Hope

We are no Babies

 La Corrida

Fiesta

 The Gatekeepers

Parade 2018

"Americana" or 'The Law of Rules and The Mad-makers"

 The Sea Conquest

 The Age of Reason or 'Knight, Death and The Devil

The Wind catcher

Children's games

The Trinity of Mercy

The Conquest

The Singing Bride

The Future

Dance

 The Queen

 Removing The Stones of Folly

 The Stage, 1984

 The Love Message

 Pig’s Golden Tooth

 The Blind Horseman

 

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