I am an artist working across a range of mediums, I primarily use acrylic, gouache, and spray paint to create expressive, layered works.

My practice explores a variety of subjects, with a recurring focus on animals and birds, capturing their character and presence through bold mark-making and colour - but equally enjoy the depths you can create painting in monochrome. Alongside my studio work, I am fortunate to run my own gallery, The Craft House in Woodbridge, providing a space to share both my work and a wider creative dialogue.

Kristina Tonev (b. Lithuania) is a Suffolk-based artist working in performance, installation and painting. Tonev has graduated with a First Class BA(Hons)degree in Fine Art at UoS, is a recipient of The Art Station Award, has been featured in Art and Women book 2025 and shortlisted for Saatchi Gallery, London.

Artist explores the concepts of time, mortality, and care. Tonev’s work is driven by process and sensory experience, with sensitivity to the passage of time.

Her most recent painting project was durational painting for 31 days, resulting in 31 paintings, that have been exhibited for 31 days at The W Gallery, Woodbridge.

I began painting again 11 years ago, having settled in Suffolk. I love the wildlife here, so decided to paint it, along with Scottish Highland landscapes, which I've always returned to.

Then, last year I was inspired to try collage, and for me the obvious subject was the wildlife around me. it's been a fun decade experimenting with paint and paper, and whilst I'm enjoying my collages I'm always wondering what might grab my attention next....! '

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I am an artist working across a range of mediums, I primarily use acrylic, gouache, and spray paint to create expressive, layered works.

My practice explores a variety of subjects, with a recurring focus on animals and birds, capturing their character and presence through bold mark-making and colour - but equally enjoy the depths you can create painting in monochrome. Alongside my studio work, I am fortunate to run my own gallery, The Craft House in Woodbridge, providing a space to share both my work and a wider creative dialogue.