Taisija Kalinina was born in the small town of Visaginas, Lithuania. She was born into a family of professional artists, so from an early age, she drew scribbles on the walls and furniture in the house. Her parents encouraged her creativity and allowed little Taisija to be herself. The future artist has always been inspired by cartoons, books, comics, and illustrations. She liked to come up with stories and draw them. Later, anime culture entered her life and began to define Taisija’s art style.
Taisija graduated from the art school “Reflection” (2010 – 2014) and in 2016 she entered the Vilnius Academy of Arts (Vilniaus Dailės Akademija). There, the artist studied for six years and received a master’s degree. Participated in various international projects, symposiums, and educational activities. Organized and participated in personal and group exhibitions.
Studying academic drawing, painting, textiles, and other creative areas, the artist gained her experience and skills. She tried many techniques and searched for herself.
Instagram and Tiktok are an important part of her life. Thanks to social networks, Taisija has found an audience with which she is happy to share her creativity and inspiration. The artist has always had a rich imagination, this allows her to invent and portray unusual characters. The artist lives in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. Today, the main inspiration of the young creator is popular culture, Japanese animation, and bright colors.
Taisija Kalinina is still experimenting with different artistic techniques, depicting realistic and stylized drawings and illustrations. The portrait and other parts of the face are the leading images on her social pages. Taisija believes that the main thing is to be yourself and not be afraid of colors. Taisija encourages artists to keep exploring and learning from others, as sharing and receiving energy can fuel creativity and inspire remarkable works of art.