52 paintings in six chapters

The Works

Original oil paintings on canvas, linen and birchwood. Many are available as fine art prints and as prints on canvas — and some originals are still looking for a home.

Winter Tales

Vintersagor

Snow light, lanterns and the hush of a northern night — when the forest holds its breath and something magical is about to happen.

A New Adventure Begins at First Light by Tanya Zafirovic: A girl in a winter coat carries a lantern along a snowy path towards a frozen lake at sunrise, under a sky of gold, red and violet. — A New Adventure Begins at First Light …for those brave enough to try 70 × 50 cmOriginal available

Sleeping Forest Elf and Winterfox by Tanya Zafirovic: A tiny forest elf in a green dress sleeps curled against a red fox inside a hollow log, framed by snow and red rowan berries. — Sleeping Forest Elf and Winterfox 30 × 42 cmOriginal available

Magical Train by Tanya Zafirovic: A black-and-gold steam locomotive with red carriages pulls into a snowy station, while two children with suitcases wait beside an ornate street lamp. — Magical Train

Spirit of the North by Tanya Zafirovic: A woman with long blonde hair, in a gown of brown and silver feathers, stands in a snowy winter forest at dusk; a small owl rests at her face and a pale sun glows between the bare trees. — Spirit of the North 80 × 60 cm

Julebock sprider julmagi by Tanya Zafirovic: Santa Claus kneels in the snow beside the great white Yule goat and its golden sleigh, handing presents to two children by a glowing lantern in a winter forest. — Julebock sprider julmagi The Yule Goat Spreads Christmas Magic 25.5 × 20 cmOriginal available

Magical Christmas Gift by Tanya Zafirovic: A child in a green cloak lies in the snow beside a basket of red apples, handing a small present to a mouse in a red Christmas hat, with a red cottage behind. — Magical Christmas Gift 30 × 42 cmOriginal available

Fox Wanders Through a Thousand Shades of Snow by Tanya Zafirovic: A red fox walks along a snowy forest path beneath an arch of snow-laden branches, the snow glowing in blues, violets and gold. — Fox Wanders Through a Thousand Shades of Snow 24 × 33.5 cm

Enchanted by the Snow by Tanya Zafirovic: A child in a red woolly hat sits on a park bench beneath glowing street lanterns, in a snow-covered fir forest at blue twilight. — Enchanted by the Snow 50 × 50 cm

Royals of the Forest

Skogens kungligheter

A series on linen canvas: the small crowned creatures of the Swedish woods, each one ruling its own corner of moss and berries.

King Rowan-Berry by Tanya Zafirovic: A red squirrel wearing a golden crown and holding a sceptre sits on a snowy branch beneath clusters of red rowan berries, against a turquoise sky. — King Rowan-Berry Royals of the Forest 15 × 15 cm

Lady Hedgehog by Tanya Zafirovic: A hedgehog with a little golden crown rests on moss beneath red-and-white fly agaric mushrooms, blackberries and ferns, with a snail and autumn leaves. — Lady Hedgehog Royals of the Forest 15 × 15 cm

Owl, Goodnight Story by Tanya Zafirovic: A crowned barn owl perches on a snowy fir branch beside a glowing candle lantern, among pine cones and falling snow. — Owl, Goodnight Story Royals of the Forest 15 × 15 cmOriginal available

Raven on the Lookout by Tanya Zafirovic: A crowned black raven perches on a branch of red autumn leaves against a violet dusk sky, beside a spider's web and two snails. — Raven on the Lookout Royals of the Forest 15 × 15 cmOriginal available

Sleepy Baby Fox by Tanya Zafirovic: A drowsy fox cub wearing a golden crown sits among red poppies and wild grasses, rubbing its eye with one paw. — Sleepy Baby Fox Royals of the Forest 15 × 15 cm

The Elements

Elementen

Water, fire, earth and storm — four paintings about four ways of being brave.

Love Grows by Tanya Zafirovic: Two figures with skin like tree bark embrace and dance in a sunlit green forest, their arms branching like young trees. — Love Grows The Elements · Earth 50 × 40 cm

Be a Force of Nature by Tanya Zafirovic: A green, water-like figure of a woman leaps from the crest of a great curling ocean wave beneath a cloudy sky. — Be a Force of Nature The Elements · Water 40 × 40 cm

Fire Phoenix by Tanya Zafirovic: A dancing woman formed entirely of flames rises like a phoenix from a bonfire on a dark beach at night. — Fire Phoenix The Elements · Fire 42 × 30 cm

Be Fierce by Tanya Zafirovic: A pale dancing figure leaps through dark, swirling storm clouds above a churning blue sea, with the sun setting on the horizon. — Be Fierce The Elements · Storm 50 × 40 cmOriginal available

Legends & Fairytales

Sagor och legender

Selkies and dragons, elves dancing in the mist, and old stories that were allowed another ending.

A Little Baby Dragon to Brighten Your Day by Tanya Zafirovic: A little girl rests her chin in her hands, delighted by a tiny green baby dragon breathing a small flame, with warm glowing lights behind. — A Little Baby Dragon to Brighten Your Day 20 × 20 cm

Nattens drottning by Tanya Zafirovic: A woman with a crown of feathers and a skirt of brown owl feathers holds an owl on her arm, beneath a crescent moon over a moonlit valley and winding river. — Nattens drottning Queen of the Night 40 × 33 cmOriginal available

Magical Storytime by Tanya Zafirovic: A curly-haired child reads a glowing storybook in bed with a grey kitten, beneath a window at night. — Magical Storytime 22 × 27 cm

Slottets hemligheter by Tanya Zafirovic: A fair-haired girl sits on a rock by a still lake, gazing at a fairytale castle on a cliff across the water, framed by dark trees. — Slottets hemligheter Castle Secrets 70 × 50 cmOriginal available

The Legend of the Selkie by Tanya Zafirovic: A golden-haired selkie, wrapped in her sealskin, sits on a rock in a forest lake, with fir trees and a low sun behind her. — The Legend of the Selkie 23 × 27 cm

Dragon Flight by Tanya Zafirovic: Three children ride on the back of a green and blue dragon through a pink and orange sunset sky. — Dragon Flight 40 × 40 cmOriginal available

Clever as a Fox by Tanya Zafirovic: A barefoot girl in a red cape and a fox mask sits beneath a fir tree in a green forest. — Clever as a Fox 18 × 24 cm

Red Ridinghood by Tanya Zafirovic: A woman in a long red gown and a white wolf mask stands on mossy stone steps in a misty grey forest. — Red Ridinghood 40 × 40 cm

A Friend Who Listens by Tanya Zafirovic: A boy sits on a wooden jetty by a calm forest lake, dipping a stick into the water beside a large green dragon. — A Friend Who Listens En vän som lyssnar 80 × 100 cm

What If? by Tanya Zafirovic: Snow White, in her blue-and-yellow dress and a motorcycle helmet, rides a motorbike away from the dwarfs' cottage down a green forest path. — What If? …the story had another ending

Sailing to New Adventures by Tanya Zafirovic: A tall sailing ship with billowing white sails cuts through the waves beneath dramatic clouds and a golden sky. — Sailing to New Adventures

The Elves Dancing in the Mist by Tanya Zafirovic: Pale elves dance in a long row across a misty meadow by a lake, with fir trees fading into the fog; a wide panoramic painting. — The Elves Dancing in the Mist 30 × 90 cm

A Single Candle Burns Bright by Tanya Zafirovic: A girl in a blue hooded cloak carries a lantern beneath a red autumn tree in a misty grey forest. — A Single Candle Burns Bright 55 × 40 cmOriginal available

Kindred Spirits

Själsfränder

Foxes, horses, bears and owls — and the quiet bond between an animal and the one who loves it.

Stand by Me by Tanya Zafirovic: Two boys sit on a log beside a campfire in a forest at night under a full moon, one playing the guitar. — Stand by Me 20 × 25 cmOriginal available

Sensommar magi by Tanya Zafirovic: A brown hare sits beside a magician's top hat among pink roses and white tulips, in warm late-summer evening light. — Sensommar magi Late-Summer Magic 30 × 42 cmOriginal available

Forever Friends by Tanya Zafirovic: A girl in a purple coat shelters under a clear umbrella in the rain, sharing it with a black dog on a green hillside. — Forever Friends 22 × 27 cmOriginal available

My Old Friend by Tanya Zafirovic: A red-bearded warrior sits in a green forest clearing, resting his hand on a white horse with a flowing mane. — My Old Friend 50 × 60 cmOriginal available

Autumn Fox by Tanya Zafirovic: A red fox lies in green grass beneath stormy grey clouds and bare branches, looking out across a meadow. — Autumn Fox 25 × 20 cm

Blueberry Bear by Tanya Zafirovic: A brown bear leans in to eat blueberries from the hand of a fair-haired girl in a blue dress, under a crescent moon. — Blueberry Bear

Fox Cuddles by Tanya Zafirovic: A laughing girl with long red braided hair holds and cuddles a red fox on her lap. — Fox Cuddles 20 × 20 cmOriginal available

Here Comes the King by Tanya Zafirovic: A great bull moose walks across a moonlit meadow under the stars, a tiny figure blowing a horn riding between its antlers. — Here Comes the King 30 × 30 cmOriginal available

Nightwatch by Tanya Zafirovic: A barn owl perches on a mossy branch beside a dark stone tower, under a full moon in a deep blue night sky. — Nightwatch 25 × 20 cm

Min lojale vän by Tanya Zafirovic: A young woman with braided golden hair, in a lilac gown, rests her cheek against a white horse with a long wavy mane. — Min lojale vän Loyalty Original available

Beskyddare by Tanya Zafirovic: A young boy with a sword sits on a rock before the doorway of an old stone chapel in the forest, keeping watch. — Beskyddare Protector 25 × 20 cmOriginal available

Min Månprins by Tanya Zafirovic: A portrait of a little black chihuahua wearing a golden crown, sitting in a golden crescent moon among soft glowing lights. — Min Månprins My Moon Prince

Trygg i min famn by Tanya Zafirovic: A mother sits beneath a great oak in a summer meadow of wildflowers, holding her baby close. — Trygg i min famn Safe in My Arms 50 × 50 cmOriginal available

Dreamers & Daylight

Drömmare

Midsummer evenings, autumn mist and the long northern light on still water.

Leaving to Achieve One's Dreams by Tanya Zafirovic: A small boy carrying a suitcase walks away down a leaf-covered lane through a blazing orange autumn forest. — Leaving to Achieve One's Dreams 27 × 22 cm

Music Flows by Tanya Zafirovic: A man plays the violin while sitting on a mossy rock beneath a waterfall in a green forest stream. — Music Flows 50 × 40 cmOriginal available

Pokerface by Tanya Zafirovic: Elegantly dressed men and women in theatre masks — fox, owl, deer and lion — sit around a green card table under glowing golden lights. — Pokerface 100 × 100 cm

Autumn Dawn by Tanya Zafirovic: A red-haired girl in purple and a red fox sit at the edge of a forest lake as the first sun burns through the morning mist. — Autumn Dawn 65 × 90 cm

Midsommar drömmar by Tanya Zafirovic: A lone figure sits on a rock in a still lake at Swedish midsummer, with fir trees reflected in the water under a crescent moon and a pink sky. — Midsommar drömmar Midsummer Dreams 90 × 71 cm

Rising from the Dark by Tanya Zafirovic: A woman in a pale shimmering dress steps up from dark mossy rocks into a shaft of golden sunlight in the forest. — Rising from the Dark 24 × 33 cmOriginal available

Ruler of My Own Fate by Tanya Zafirovic: A woman walks freely into a dark fir forest with her arms raised, having left her red-and-blue robe and red shoes behind on a fallen log. — Ruler of My Own Fate Original available

Once Upon a Sunset by Tanya Zafirovic: A woman walks barefoot along a rocky beach into the sea at sunset, beneath dramatic pink and violet clouds. — Once Upon a Sunset 85 × 65 cmOriginal available

Twilight Bath by Tanya Zafirovic: A woman with long blonde hair sits on a mossy rock by a forest stream at twilight, a small red bird beside her. — Twilight Bath 60 × 50 cmOriginal available

Dear visitor,

Thank you so much for your interest and welcome to my online art gallery. Feel free to contact me to order your paintings. I will be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding the purchase of my paintings.

Welcome to my world of colours, where I hope to write a story that touches your heart and makes you dream.

Love, Tanya

P.S. Many of my original oil paintings are available as fine art prints, as well as fine art prints on canvas.

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