Effortless yet accomplished, the award-winning watercolours of Natasha Dadush form part of the collection at the International Watercolour Museum in Fabriano Italy. A recipient of its Daniel Smith Prize, the versatile Russian painter also works in oils, acrylics and gouache.

Natasha Dadush tackles her varied subjects ‘alla prima’ and directly from life, with the confidence and flair of the seasoned painter she has become. A typical ‘Dadush’ is recognisable for brilliant primaries contrasting with soft milky pastels, a boldness and purity of form and brushwork like silk.

For Natasha Dadush, natural light is the ultimate muse. “I find endless inspiration in the landscapes and cityscapes of Malta, its great architecture and beautiful light.”

Inclined towards Impressionism yet rooted in Russian Realism, the stylistic influence of painters such as Nicolai Fechin, Sergey Vasilyevich Gerasimov, Fedor Zakharov and Vladimir Stozharov is tangible, most notably in her fleeting, yet timeless vistas.

Natasha Dadush has exhibited in Moscow, Serbia, Malaysia, India, Italy, the Czech Republic and Malta.