Senja Teriaho was born in 1999 in Masku, southern Finland. Today she works in Kankaanpää and studies fine arts at Satakunta University of Applied Sciences. Pre-university art studies include a year in adult educational college Paasikivi-Opisto and upper secondary education diploma in arts.

 

Teriaho is a semi-realist, semi-abstract artist who mainly works with paints, printmaking techniques and digital art tools. Through the years her style has evolved from strict realistic drawings to a more versatile combination of techniques and subjects.

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"What interests me the most is telling stories. Art can tell stories in a universal way with no language, and they can be interpreted in countless ways. I love exploring and studying symbols, colors, texture and moods. Behind every artwork is a story, a message or a theme inspired by my personal life, my dreams, nature or another tale that's been stuck in my head.

 

I express myself mainly through two-dimensional techniques: painting and drawing either with traditional pen and paint or with digital tools. Recently I have also taken a liking to printmaking techniques and I will keep experimenting with all of these things. My style combines elements from realism, fantasy, surrealism and abstract art. That said, one of my everlasting goals is to keep moving with my art, to never stop and always try to find new directions to pursue."

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