Anastasia Bitkova
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Context
Anastasia Bitkova announced herself as an artist amongst the torment of political persecution from Russian Government. The Bitkov family had a conflict with Kremlin since 2007. Despite the fact that Anastasia was still a child back then, she suffered kidnapping, unlawful imprisonment, torture and many violations of the basic human rights. The story of the Bitkov family's survival was published around the world, including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, The Guardian, and many others. You can find more information about the persecution here: ​​​​​​​​
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Philosophy of Art
In the words of Anastasia:
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"I was born with gifts—an artist’s soul, a curious mind, and the blessing and a curse of many artists - bipolar disorder. This path revealed itself fully in life’s storms, where I discovered the profound calm at the center of chaos.
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For over a decade, I lived between prison and house arrest in Guatemala—a land that, in those years, became more of a motherland to me than my birthplace. Throughout these turbulent times, art, spirituality, and literature have been my sacred anchors, illuminating even the darkest hours. Painting became my steady companion, a pure expression of resilience, peace, and life itself.
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My work draws from an endless curiosity about history, philosophy, mythology, and the spiritual threads that weave together ancient and modern beliefs. Each piece is a portal to the worlds within, realms of beauty, mystery, and transformation. Even though all material things were taken away, two things remained that no one could steal—faith and imagination. Imagination opened doors I hadn’t known existed, revealing new worlds and possibilities. Guided by faith, painting and writing became my solace and ultimately my purpose.
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In every brushstroke, I channel peace to calm life’s storms, empathy to dissolve judgment, and harmony to quiet anger. My art invites you to connect deeply with these energies, to find your own sanctuary of calm and reflection in a world that so often feels chaotic. Each piece is imbued with a blessed, uplifting energy, crafted to inspire and heal, wherever you are on your journey."
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Artistic Journey
Anastasia began painting at an early age, and while still living in Russia was tutored by artists of different techniques.
During adolescence and early adulthood Anastasia studied art in England, choosing the classical Italian Renaissance as the main technique. She began by copying dozens of sketches created by Leonardo da Vinci, and later transferring her own ideas onto canvas, with oil as the primary medium.
When digital art first appeared, Anastasia was right there to experiment: mixing mediums that cannot be mixed in real life, experimenting with various techniques and styles of art.
Currently Anastasia paints using mixed media, combining both digital and physical artistic mediums, it gives far more freedom of expression. Her artworks have gained a substantial following in social media, currently reaching over 1 million followers across different platforms. However, nothing compares to seeing the art in person.
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Signature Art and Elleme.Art
The artwork of Anastasia is separated into 2 different styles.
What's the difference?
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Signature Art includes artworks that took months to create. These artworks are sold only once and include the right of exclusivity.
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Elleme.Art includes the collections of paintings that are easily available to buy through different platforms all around the world. They are of equally good quality but not exclusive.