The Secret of the Ancient Pattern – Clematis Relief Art (2025) Painting by Sasha Tovstik

Sasha Tovstik is a renowned Russian artist and fashion designer based between Bali and Saint Petersburg. Her creative path blends academic art education with Eastern spiritual traditions, resulting in artwork filled with symbolic depth, harmony, and uplifting energy.

Sasha has been painting for over 30 years, dedicating the past 15 years primarily to sacred geometry and spiritually inspired art. Her works are known for their transformational energy, meditative qualities, and ability to uplift and balance the surrounding space.

A graduate of the Faculty of Mathematics and Mechanics at Saint Petersburg State University, Sasha studied painting at the School of Visual Composition under the “Hermitage” artists’ group (1993–2000). Known for its deep analytical approach to the works of the Old Masters, this education shaped her artistic vision and refined her technical skill. She later continued her studies in Southeast Asia, exploring traditional arts, ceramics, and teaching painting, composition, and batik.

In 2009, Sasha relocated to Bali, beginning a new chapter in her creative journey. Influenced by meditation, Qigong, and sacred geometry, her artworks became more spiritually oriented and transformational. Her paintings are often described as visual healers — radiating joy, balance, and subtle energy that resonates with viewers on both emotional and intuitive levels.

Since 2014, she has been working with ceramics, developing a deep passion for traditional Japanese wood-firing (Anagama) and participating in the creative space of Gaya Art Ceramic Center. That same year, she began designing flowing silk garments — unique dresses and kimonos that she paints by hand like living canvases.

Sasha is also the author of five decks of metaphorical cards based on her paintings, including “108 Codes of the Universe” and several oracle sets inspired by essential oils. In 2018, she launched a line of artistic yoga mats, followed by a collection of wearable art called “Wings,” featuring scarves, tunics, and accessories inspired by angels and flight.

Nature is another key theme in her work. Sasha has created extensive series of mountain and sea landscapes, many painted en plein air during treks in the Caucasus and the Himalayas. She also paints flowers and portraits from life, celebrating the natural beauty of the world.

Sasha Tovstik is a member of the Creative Union of Artists of Russia, the Professional Union of Artists, and the Association of Plein Air Artists. She has participated in over 50 exhibitions in Russia and internationally.

She creates only in a state of inner joy — believing that true art uplifts, heals, and transforms both space and spirit.

• Nationality: RUSSIA
• Date of birth : 1900
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• Groups: Russian Contemporary Artists