"Art allows me to bring out the character of rivers, forests, clouds, cities, and people; to capture the surrounding world manifesting itself in the desire to live, love, and create."  --  Larissa Makeeva.

Having gained much insight into many different cultures of Northern Europe, Central Asia, and North America, I feel that my work has been greatly inspired by endless celebration of life.

Oil on canvas is the medium I use for most of my work.

Art allows me to bring out the character of rivers, forests, clouds, cities, and people; to capture the surrounding world manifesting itself in the desire to live, love, and create.

Larissa Makeeva holds two masters degrees in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science. This rare blend of right and left brain capabilities proves she is not your typical artist!

Originally born in Russia, Larissa grew up in Europe and traveled the Middle East extensively. This diversity of cultural influences, scientific background and artistic abilities are synthesized into a cohesive vision that is revealed in her paintings.

Using a medium of oil on canvas, Larissa paints contemporaries, abstracts, landscapes and nudes. Larissa’s unique style is immediately recognizable. Her contemporary studies are full of movement and imaginative, vibrant color. Contritely, the European landscapes are serene and romantic scenes of rivers, which capture flowing water charged with beautifully orchestrated colors. It is this ability to capture such extremes that intrigues her followers.

Selected Exhibitions

2007      "TBD"  Art Exhibit – Orange Park Gallery, Tampa, Fl

2007      "Art at The Pointe"  Art Exhibit – Orange Park Gallery, Cape Coral , Fl

2007      "Sculpture in the Garden"  Art Exhibition – Orange Park Gallery, Tampa, Fl

2006      "Sculpture in the Garden"  Art Exhibit – Orange Park Gallery, Tampa, Fl

2006      Art Exhibit – Clay’s Gallery, Atlanta, GA

                Painting the Town – Lambert Gallery of Art; Atlanta, GA

                 Imagination – Lambert Gallery of Art; Atlanta, GA.

                Anniversary Celebration – Clay’s Gallery, Atlanta, GA

2005    Art Display – International Convention Center, Atlanta, GA

              Girls Gone Bad – cover artist and featured artwork for “Girls Gone Bad”           performance with SEFoS at Woodruff Art Center; Atlanta, GA. 

                Russian Art - Art Without Borders/Hapeville Gallery

                Art Show – Clay’s Gallery, Atlanta, GA

               Grits - Art Without Borders/Hapeville Gallery

               Solstice - Lambert Gallery of Art; Atlanta, GA

               Spectrum Palette – Lambert Gallery of Art; Atlanta, GA.

              Carnal Visions  – Gertsev Gallery; Atlanta, GA.

                     Eclipse Virtual Art Gallery - Eclipse; Atlanta, GA

2004     Heyyyy!!!!!! – Lambert Gallery of Art; Atlanta, GA.

             We See You  - We See You  Inc.; Atlanta, GA.

             Atlanta Opera Chorus event - featured artist; Lambert Gallery of Art; Atlanta, GA 

            Haarmony Art Show -  Haarmony Strudios Gallery; Roswell, GA.

             Estrogen Buzz  -  Lambert Gallery of Art; Atlanta, GA.