I believe every painting begins long before the first brushstroke. Mine began the day I left home.

I am Anna Tasheva.
I was born in Ukraine and now live in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Yet one of the most defining chapters of my life began when I moved alone to the United States. In a new country, surrounded by unfamiliar faces, language, and culture, I experienced loneliness, uncertainty, and the quiet challenge of starting over.