Anastasia Smolianinova-MacRae is a Russian born professional painter who immigrated to Canada in 2015. Anastasia studied Fine Art at the Russian Academy of Architecture in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, and graduated with a Master’s Degree at Herzen University in St. Petersburg, Russia. Anastasia practiced in St. Petersburg after her education completing commissions throughout Europe and Great Britain, including illustrated children stories.

Anastasia lives in Ottawa, Canada with her husband James and their dog Bond and practices from her home studio.