Chicago based artist Anastaiya Kostyshyn creates portraits of people in realistic, and yet, distinctive style. Often on her paintings people are located in natural landscapes or surrounded by nature elements to celebrate the connection of man and nature.
Anastasiya was born in Ternopil, Ukraine. There she went to the elementary art school. At the age of 15 Anastasiya moved to Chicago, where she went to the American Academy of Art, and graduated with highest honors.