Portrait of artist Tatiana Grace

In the process of painting “October Melancholy”

About Me

Tatiana Grace is an oil painter based in Miami Beach, Florida. For her, painting is not about reproducing what the eye sees — it is about what the heart feels. Working primarily in oils, she chases atmosphere, light, and shadow, letting each canvas hold an emotion: nostalgia, longing, quiet joy, melancholy. Her florals, cityscapes, and landscapes are painted from the inside out — every brushstroke an attempt to make a feeling visible.

Whether she paints outdoors, racing the shifting light, or alone in the quiet of her studio, every painting begins the same way — with a feeling that asks to be seen. She does not paint places; she paints the ache of a memory, the warmth of a remembered evening, the silence before rain. Her hope is simple: that a stranger standing before her canvas might suddenly feel something they believed only they had ever felt.

Her work has been exhibited in Richmond, Miami, and New York, including the 14th Huellas del Arte International Festival (Miami, 2026), Art Works Inc. (Richmond, 2026), Red Dot Miami during Art Basel Week (Miami, 2025), the ExpoMetro Art Show (Miami Beach, 2025), and the International Women’s Day art show at One Art Gallery (New York, 2025). She is a member of ArtWorks and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

I’m captivated by the expressive power and vibrant energy of Impressionist and Expressionist styles. The bold colors, loose brushstrokes, and emphasis on capturing the fleeting nature of light and emotion deeply resonate with me. These styles allow artists to convey their unique perspectives and feelings in a way that is both visually stunning and emotionally evocative.

Awards and Memberships

  • Contemporary Art Center member (Artworks)
  • Virginia Museum of Fine Art Member
  • “Childhood Memories” oil , painting, 3d place in all media Art Show, 2018
  • “In the Shade of Trees,” oil painting was represented in the art exhibition, in 2018
  • “The Cow” oil painting was represented in art exhibition, 2019
  • “The Bright Street” oil painting took place in the exhibition in Artworks Art Center, in 2018
  • “The Bridge over the James River” oil painting, represented in VA Attractions art exhibition, 2018
  • “The City of Stars” oil painting, recognized by Mark Eanes, a professor from Santa Barbara, California, at Artworks All Media Art Show, June 2024