Darina Marko
Darina Marko was born in Bulgaria in 1966. At an early age she focused her studies on fine arts. After specializing in fine arts in secondary school she went onto study at the Academy of Fine Art in Bulgaria for an additional five years focusing her studies on silk printing and batik. After completion, Darina moved to London, England for four years. Darina has spent considerable time traveling across Europe and North and South America and has exhibited her work in England, Germany, Italy and Finland.

Inspired by artists including Egon Schiele and Matisse, Darina bends, twists and distorts her subject matter and perspective. She freely employs mixed media including acrylic, watercolor and oil pastel. By concentrating on the interactions between visual elements including form, color, texture and light, her still-life work acquires its abstracted aesthetic.
COLLECTIONS:
- Malborough Fine Art, London, England
- Mathal Gallery, London, England
- The Mayor Gallery, London, England
- New Arc Centre, London, England
- Gallery Joella, Turku, Finland
- Gallery Titanik, Turku, Finland
- Galleria Forni, Milan, Italy
- Tempera Gallery, Brussels, Belgium
- Galerie Julia, BadOeb, Germany