About María

María Obraztsova Zavrodina (signed MarOZ) is a professional visual artist, art teacher and art-based therapeutic practitioner with more than 25 years of experience in the arts.

Born in Narva, Estonia, María began studying drawing and painting at the age of 11. Her artistic journey later took her to Madrid, where she continued her art education, and subsequently to Belgium and the Netherlands. Since 2002, she has participated in and organized solo and group exhibitions in several European countries.

Her artistic practice is characterized by continuous exploration of different styles, techniques and forms of expression. Her work is often inspired by psychology, symbolism, nature, human relationships and the inner processes of transformation and self-discovery.

Alongside her own artistic practice, María teaches drawing and painting and leads creative workshops for adults and children. Her multidisciplinary background in art, psychology and therapeutic practices shapes an approach that encourages both technical development and individual creative expression.

Having lived and worked in different countries and cultures, María is a multilingual professional who works primarily in English and also communicates in Spanish, Russian and French.

For María, art is not only about creating images. It is a way of exploring, communicating and discovering new dimensions of ourselves and the world around us.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

UNED – Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia, Spain
Currently studying Psychology, Faculty of Psychology

Universidad Antonio de Nebrija, Spain

• Technical Advisor in Gender Violence

• Cognitive, Sensory-Motor and Psychomotor Development in Childhood

• Leadership and Conflict Resolution in Professional and Educational Environments

Universidad Europea Miguel de Cervantes, Spain

• Mental Disorders and Their Main Treatments

Additional Professional Training

• Professional Kinesiology

• Tensérgico Method (Tensergética) — energy-based therapeutic approach developed by Dr. Cristian Salado

• Professional Chiromassage

‍ARTISTIC CV

EXHIBITIONS

2023: Art exhibition “Dance of the Elements: The passion of Yin & Yang” KV- 2, The Hague, The Netherlands

2023: Solo art exhibition “Feminine soul through time and space performed in anthropomorphic goddesses and human woman” at KV-2, The Hague, The Netherlands

2022: International virtual art exhibition in MADS Art gallery “Brain cake”

2022: International virtual art exhibition in MADS Art gallery “Pretty perv”

2022: Collective art exhibition “Art in action”, Rotterdam, The Netherlands  

2021: Collective art exhibition at KV-2, The Hague, The Netherlands

2019: Collective art exhibition “De musas a creadoras”, centro Cervantes, Utrecht, The Netherlands

2019: Collective art exhibition at KV-2, The Hague, The Netherlands

2019: Solo art Exhibition "A look from inside" at "Caffe delle Arti" gallery. Voorburg, The Netherlands

2019: Collective art exhibition "4 Women from 4 countries" at Brugman gallery Voorburg, The Netherlands

2018: Solo art exhibition “Portraits of feelings” at ABC (American Book Center), The Hague, The Netherlands

2018: Collective art exhibition, opening of the cultural space "Studio A" as guest artist, Voorburg, The Netherlands

2014: Solo art exhibition "Cities of Europe and more", Blas de Otero" Cultural Center, San Sebastian de los Reyes, Madrid, Spain

2013: Solo art exhibition "Cities of Europe and more", at the European Commission, Brussels, Belgium

2010: Collective art exhibition "Creating links", in the Third Annual EMPL Artists Exhibition organized by Wellbeing@EMPL, European Commission, Brussels, Belgium

2006: Collective art exhibition "East, West – punto de encuentro", Café-Gallery of Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain

2005: Fast Painting Competition of Boadilla del Monte, Madrid, Spain - Selected work

2005: Participation in "Pincel Verde" Contest in Torrelodones, Spain

2004: Solo painting exhibition, café-gallery of Móstoles, Madrid, Spain

2003: Participation in the "Green Brush" Contest in Pozuelo, Spain

2002: Collective art exhibition in "American Women's Club", Madrid, Spain

ART STUDIES

1983- 1985: Children's Art Academy, Ivangorod, Russia

1985 – 1988: Private art lessons 

2000-2005: Private Art school, Madrid, Spain