Hello, my name is Irina. Although my professional life isn't directly connected to any form of art, I have always been in awe of what artists can achieve with their brushes and imagination, while being vulnerable and empathetic to the world. I've seen a few paintings in my life that have the power to trigger a deep emotional response, and I've always wondered how they did it. So, during the pandemic, I tried to recreate a bit of this magic for myself (and by no stretch of the imagination am I a professional).