About me
Tamara Mladenovic is a versatile artist from Serbia, who divides her creative time between Belgrade and Athens. Tamara is combining in her work all branches of art that she has studied and researched throughout her life. From traditional oil paintings, Batik, and painting on silk to the movements of Indonesian traditional dances, she creates a rich, multifaceted body of work that showcases her deep appreciation and understanding of these varied art forms.
Somewhere in the midst of her academic studies, Tamara's interest in the art and paintings of Asia began to flourish. She found herself particularly drawn to Indonesian art and culture, captivated by its music, costumes, dance, and Batik techniques. These elements have significantly influenced and enriched her artistic style.
As a painter, she has showcased her work in numerous exhibitions both in Serbia and internationally. In addition to visual arts, Tamara is a member of the Association of Professional Ballet Dancers, Choreographers, and Ballet Pedagogues of Serbia. Each year, she creates the silver medallion "Terpsichore" for the National Theater in Belgrade, awarded annually to the best ballet dancer.
The art of decorating cloth
Batik is a technique of wax-resist dyeing applied to whole cloth. It is made either by drawing dots and lines of the resist with a spouted tool called a canting, or by printing the resist with a copper stamp called a cap.
The process of batik brings unexpected elements of surprise and delight which is why so many artists find it so fascinating and even addictive!
It's the most wonderful time of the year
Children drawings
turned into jewellery
in our grown-up world, but it is also important in the children's world.
Observing my child, I have come to realize that everything that she paints I want to turn into something.
Then I realized that I could make jewelry from children's drawings and to wear them.
And that is how I started.
