Tegi was born in Yerevan, Armenia. She graduated with honors at the Terlemezanian School of Arts in 1983 and Yerevan Academy of Arts in 1988. However, as an artist she matured in Kharkiv, Ukraine. She moved to the USA in 2006. She is a very successful artist with exhibits around the globe with headquarters previously in New York and now in Sarasota Florida. Besides creating her own artwork, Tegi offers unmatched art restoration and art conservation services.