“As an abstract and gestural painter, my painting is a journey of self-discovery and a search for authenticity in artistic creation. My process involves my whole being, emotional, intellectual and physical. It reflects my life experiences, visions and responses to life. I do not begin my paintings with a preconceived plan or idea, but rather allow my subconscious to guide the process and establish the rhythm, harmony and balance. I’m especially committed to the search for simplicity and honesty in my art, and for that gesture, line and color that would best express my inner world.” – Vera Tchikovani

Vera Tchikovani is an abstract artist who currently lives and works in San Francisco, CA. She is of Russian descent, was brought up in Paris, France, and moved to US in her early teens. She received an MA and did post graduate work in Slavic Languages and Literature at UC Berkeley. She had a successful career in education, but her true love was always art. She always kept in touch with the world of art. She took an early retirement to pursue art. She studied painting under abstract expressionist Glen Moriwaki for four years. She also studied under Steve Aimone, Mira White, Krista Harris, Fran Skiles, Nancy Hillis and Suzanne Jacquot. She is a successful exhibiting artist, who has been showing her work in the San Francisco Bay Area.