Art Portfolio

My name is Masha Eretnova and I am a nomadic abstract artist working with acrylics, texture, and mixed media.

I work mainly on canvas and paper.

artist masha eretnova — artist Masha Eretnova

Masha thinks of her abstract paintings as unfinished thoughts, rarely naming the works to ensure she doesn’t plant ideas to prime viewers.

Her work is intended to imbue with personal meaning and reflects on identity, character formation and personality development. Masha believes any meaning and feelings attached to a particular painting can evolve and change over time. Through her paintings, she can look deeper into herself, and encourages viewers to embark on this journey.

Her process rarely starts with a sketch. Rather, Masha begins with a blank canvas and let the paint guide her. Adding water allows the paint to flow freely. Just as in meditation, she keeps her focus on one thing – painting – keeping the mind still.

When Masha works on paper and canvas, she uses thick layers of color to create depth, texture and volume. The paint, a heavy, honey-like consistency, flows on the canvas making the painting process meditative and therapeutic. Finished shapes and forms take viewers on a subconscious silent meditative journey.

Theme of interests: identity and its loss, where do I belong?, personality development, societal perception of women, abstraction, creating art with no meaning.

My personal site is mashaeretnova.com