Tamara Magdalina
Tamara Magdalina began studying art as a child. She finished college with emphasis on design, and later went on to study at the Surikov Art Academy in Moscow. She spent twelve years as the Dean of Fine Art and Senior Lecturer at the Art Institute of Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Tamara is a member of the Russian Union of Artists, as well as the International Artists Association.

In 1999 she moved with her family to the United States. Today she lives and works with Valeriy Kagounkin, her husband, in Sacramento, CA.

Tamara specializes in still life, portraiture, and figurative work. Her work was featured in many international art exhibitions; her paintings can be found in many museums and private collections.