Artists & Illustrators

Darya Tratsiakovich

“Nature is always willing to reveal its secrets to those who are willing to see them”

From dopamine fasts and teatoxes to goat yoga and cow cuddling, the latest wellness trends appear downright ridiculous to the non-initiated. But not even the biggest self-care critic could knock the remarkable healing power of art, especially if they had ever had the pleasure of speaking to Darya Tratsiakovich about her immersion in the welcoming world of botanical art.

The Minsk-born, Stockholm-based painter had suffered with unexplained joint pain for years, but when she became pregnant around five years ago it became excruciating.

After giving birth, the agony continued, flummoxing many medical professionals. Then, while watching an episode of TV medical drama , she saw a character with similar symptoms and, taking this insight to her next doctor’s appointment, she was finally diagnosed with

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