Hi! My name is Natasha. I'm an artist and a scuba-diver.

I'm from Vladivostok, Russia. I have loved ocean and underwater world since I was a kid. I grew up near the Japanese Sea (also known as East Sea). I have the inspiration and dream to understand and protect ocean life.

When I go scuba-diving or snorkeling, I feel as if we are one with this wonderful moving world of life, colors and light. The ocean gives me creativity. I dive, I see various fish, underwater animals and memorize movements, shapes and colors. Then I paint it in my own style. I paint on different kinds of paper. I like Korean traditional paper, colored pencils, watercolors and crayons.

I'm a scuba divemaster, so when I dive with a group of people, I guide them through this unique underwater world and share interesting and beautiful sea life with them. When I dive for fun, I relax and play like a seal or a dolphin underwater. When we do underwater clean-up, I feel responsibility to remove as much garbage as I can. This experience helps me in my painting.

During my art exhibitions I'm happy to see people of different ages and occupations looking at my many works.

Welcome to http://lovetosea.tripod.com!!!

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Natasha Nazarenko.