WHO AM I?

Mateja Marinko

Mother and wife

I am Mateja Marinko, with my husband and four kids we live in small European country Slovenia.

My family is my love, inspiration and motivation. 

We live in the country and we spend a lot of time outside in the woods, with our dog Ajka, we like to garden and create.

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Artist

Since I remember I have loved painting and drawing, but my economic education and work in finance separated me from painting for a long time.

After 15 years of working in the business world, I needed a change… more creativity, emotion and beauty.

In 2016, I  found my passion and love for painting again. With the help of academic painter Nataša Jan Virant, I learned new techniques and upgraded my knowledge.

I share my knowledge and creativity on the domestic and international market. I feel the greatest joy and satisfaction when I receive thanks and praise from all over the world.

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Portraitist

Portraits are my big passion. I believe that everyone is beautiful and that the beauty we have inside is expressed on the face. When I paint the portrait I am always seeking for inner beauty that is in each person. 

I love  to draw eyes, eyes tell stories and show a person’s inner self, their happiness, love and also sadness.

 Eyes are the mirror of the soul!

In the last few years, I have painted more than 400 portraits, which makes people happy all over the World. Every day I meet new faces, their stories, every new face is a new story that teaches me something new.

I am grateful for my talent!

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Mateja

Who am I when I’m not a mother, wife and artist?

I really like to read… books open up new worlds for me, they help me understand people and the world. I share my love of books with others in the book club.

I love to do yoga…it’s just time for me.

I like to be in nature… a walk in the forest is the best relaxation and inspiration.