Cretan Melody (Crete Tune)

Tatyana Palchuk Biography

In Greece, on the island of Crete, there’s a painting filled with soft, warm colors and intriguing contrasts. It depicts a scene set in a space imagined by the artist, resembling the ruins of Knossos Castle or the shores of the Mediterranean. It’s both surreal and real. A harpist plays her instrument, resonating with a sailing ship in the background, its mast resembling the harp’s strings. A variety of animals gather to enjoy the magical music and cheerful atmosphere. Dogs, cats, and doves add to the lively scene, with the doves too busy eating to pay attention to the music. Everything is vibrant and filled with love and positivity, inviting viewers to sit and soak in the sounds of the sea and the music.

Exhibited

2012
Gallery Agora New York, March

2013
Broadcast TV ReTV Movie “Personalities” ReTV Latvia 2013
“Cesis Museum Exhibition Hall” January Retrospective Solo Show.
Rietumu Bank Exhibition Hall (RCC) May 8 – 31 Riga
Art House “Juras Varti” – Ventspils – Solo Show, December/January 2013/14
Culture News “Cesis” 9 January 2013.

2014
Regional Museum “Rezekne” Retrospective Solo Show October 2014.

2015
Iecava Culture Hall – Solo Show in Homeland – February 2015.
Bauska Museum – Latvia – Retrospective – March/April 2015.
Valmiera Museum – Retrospective – October 2015.