About Tima
Baltimore County
I am a graphic designer, illustrator, creative writer and a professor's assistant based in Baltimore, Maryland. In 2016 I graduated from Maryland Institute College of Arts and went back to assist with teaching students. Though, I finished my studies for now, I believe, we never stop learning.
I solidified my interest in art when I realized that even though I speak four languages, I was still very limited, in the sense that I could only reach the minds of the people that speak the… more
I solidified my interest in art when I realized that even though I speak four languages, I was still very limited, in the sense that I could only reach the minds of the people that speak the… more
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On the Backs of the Endangered
A collection of illustrations of endangered animals from around the world. I want to show harmony, peace and connection between men and animals to promote environmental responsibility and preservation for the future generation.
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Leather Back MelodiesLeatherback Turtles are the largest sea turtle species and are critically endangered due to increased egg collecting and unintentional bycatch. I am working on creating a 32 page children's book about endangered species. "On the Backs of the Endangered" is a series of illustrations for a children’s book of critically endangered, endangered and vulnerable species to raise awareness of the current and future generations about the rapidly disappearing species. Because there isn’t something like this out there, I think it is essential to teach children about the importance of environmental responsibility and preservation for the future.
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Christmas Island Frigatebird GrassChristmas Island Frigatebird belongs to a family of birds with the largest wingspan to body weight ratio of any bird. The yellow crazy ant invasive species have jeopardized Frigatebird wellbeing.
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Red PandaRed Pandas are caught in traps meant for other animals. They are also poached for their fur to make caps or hats.
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Snow Leopard WindsMember of the large cat family, snow leopards live in some of the toughest environments on the planet. They are in decline due to hunting for their body parts and beautiful fur.
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Black Spider Monkey BeatsOne of the largest primate species found in South America. They are on the decline due to habitat loss and hunting.
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Northern White Rhino BluesNorthern White Rhinoceros is one of the two White Rhino species. They are critically endangered because of hunting and poaching for their horns. There are only three Northern White Rhinos left.
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Vaquita DanzaVaquita is the most endangered cetacea in the world. Endangered due to being trapped in fishing nets.
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Sumatran Orangutan RingSumatran Orangutans are almost exclusively arboreal and live their entire lives mostly in the trees. They are endangered due to habitat loss and hunting.
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Giant Panda WaltzThe Giant Panda was recently upgraded to the vulnerable category from endangered.
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South China DanceThe largest of all the Asian big cat family, the South China Tiger is critically endangered due to loss of habitat and hunting.
Illustrated Poems
A collection of illustrated poems by Tima Aflitunov, exploring the human element, history, experience, existence and nature. The poems are written in a personal style that is very organic, and are filled with abstract analogies and imagery.
English, being my third language, serves as wider outlet for my work, allowing me to reach a larger audience. However, I find language alone to be a very limiting means of communication. I define art as a universal language and pair each poem with visuals to help the reader reach a deeper connection with the meaning.
English, being my third language, serves as wider outlet for my work, allowing me to reach a larger audience. However, I find language alone to be a very limiting means of communication. I define art as a universal language and pair each poem with visuals to help the reader reach a deeper connection with the meaning.
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Children of the EarthWe, the human race are all the same. We need same things to survive, we are made out of the same materials and we have same fates.
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To Y. KatsnelsonAfter a long philosophical discussion with my good friend, I decided to answer his question "What is the purpose of life?" with a poem.
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SleeplessWhen you're thinking about another person so wildly that you cannot fall asleep. Every sound and sensation is amplified by the thoughts of them.
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Weakness of FaithReligious faith can serve as a great weakness to human civilizations. In this example I'm discussing how after invading Egypt, the Macedonians ruled the people of Egypt without changing the religion, but instead adopting it as if the Macedonians are the chosen rulers of gods.
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Leucanthemum Vulgare (Oxeye Daisy)A story about a girl who fell in love with those who did not treasure her.
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In FlightSometimes we reach highs and forget who we are. We lose self identity.
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The Gaps In-BetweenIn our lives, gaps always form and through them we lose ourselves.
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EstrellaWhen you really like someone, but they are inaccessible for one or another reason, you keep your distance.
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Before & RestlessPoems about experience of love
Birth of an Idea
A story without words about how ideas are born. Before we get to a great idea, we have go through strings of useless mass and information and at the end of that string, a brilliant idea is born!
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Page 1We start thinking and we notice something coming out.
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Page 2We keep picking and pulling trying to find where it's leading.
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Page 3It becomes more difficult to draw things out.
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Page 4Then the string gets stuck and we bend over backwards to figure out what it is.
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Page 5It rips out of the mind. We aren't sure what it is.
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Page 6We don't know what it is yet, but it's running wild!
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Page 7We approach it and we observe it. Holding it, while the extras drip away.
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Page 8No more strings attached! It is beautiful!
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Page 9It is the birth of the brilliant idea! It's all ours!