Original works by Brankachi Zaratina — poetic glimpses of everyday life, dreamscapes, and the quiet beauty of the world observed with wonder.
"Rainy days are wonderful days for thinking — and painting is how I think out loud."
Born in Zadar, on the Dalmatian coast of Croatia — a city of ancient stone, luminous sea and layers of history — Branka carries that Mediterranean light into every work she creates. The pseudonym Zaratina is her homage to Zadar's Latin name, Jadera, a thread connecting her roots to her art.
A self-taught artist now based in Toronto, Canada, Branka works primarily in acrylic, exploring themes that range from poetic fragments of everyday life to imagined dreamscapes populated by figures, animals and architecture. Her work sits at the meeting point of naïve art and figurative painting — sincere, warm and unmistakably personal.
Alongside her paintings, Branka creates unique textile works using the meditative slow stitch technique — layered, embroidered compositions that are, in every sense, paintings made of cloth and thread.
Sea of Silence is a YouTube channel where music and poetry meet — an extension of the same creative world that flows through Branka's paintings. Visit the channel ↗
All prices in Canadian dollars. Each piece is original and signed. Shipping available across Canada and internationally.
Whether you'd like to purchase a work, commission something personal, or simply say hello — Branka would love to hear from you.
Your message will be sent to brankachi9@gmail.com