About me
About Me
I am a self-taught Polish artist living and painting in co. Wexford, Ireland, which has been my home for the last 18 years.
My love for the lightness and unpredictability of watercolour make it my favourite medium and my watercolour paintings can be described as bold and fresh. I have won several awards both nationally and internationally and have been working as a professional artist for the past seven years.
my paintings
I exaggerate both colour and light as when we remember some place or moment in time our minds naturally does this as well and the memories are sharper and bolder. I focus the viewer on a pin prick in time, a snapshot bright and beautiful. Positive beautiful art, nostalgic but also of the now.
Be it not a memory I feel it should still speak to you. And what it says can’t be boring or repetitive but a mantra, words to affirm and live by every day that you never tire of hearing.
Plein Air Painting
Plein air painting is an important part of my process, indeed a necessary addition to my visual development – it informs every studio painting I do. When you paint plein air nature is your tutor, a benign and patient master who gentle guides your hand with each lesson and with each and every interaction brings better understanding of the landscape and its myriad of colours and moods. Landscapes are a perfect way of expressing the beauty of the world around me.
Learning to paint is a slow process, indeed one could argue a never ending one, but once mastered i believe there is a duty to give back to the world by adding beauty to it. I have borrowed so much from nature and continue to do so, so I hope I do her justice in my works and by my works show my love of her.
Teaching
I have been teaching others to paint with watercolour for over 7 years and it is a very rewarding part of my practice. I love watching how students loosen up, get better and fall in love with watercolour.
If you are interested in learning to paint with me please find more info here.
Awards:
2023
Bronze prize at Graiguenamanagh Plein Air
2023
First prize at Dublin Plein Air in Malahide
2022
First prize at Artform Plein Air Exhibition
2019
First prize at Kathleen Browne’s Festival for a portrait of honourable Mayor of Bridgetown, Bridie
2019
Bronze award at Art In The Open, Festival Exhibition in Greenacres, Wexford
2019
First Prize at Gorey Landscapes exhibition, Gorey Art Collective Studio, Gorey
2018
First prize at Puck group exhibition, Puck, Poland
2018
Bronze Award at Art In The Open exhibition in Greenacres, Wexford
2017
First prize of the day in Dublin Plein Air Painting Festival in Balbriggan, co Fingal
2015
Silver Award at Art In The Open exhibition, Wexford
2013
First Prize in Artfest competition in The Gaslamp Gallery, Gorey
solo exhibitions:
2019
‘Corners’ an exhibition of Gorey town paintings, Kate Kos Studio
2017
‘sea breeze’ – solo exhibition in The Gaslamp Gallery, Gorey
2017
‘waterside’ – solo exhibition in Pigyard Gallery, Wexford
2016
‘Serenity’ – solo exhibition in The Gaslamp Gallery, Gorey
2014
‘twenty14’ solo exhibition in Well’s House, Ballyedmond, co. Wexford
Group Exhibitions:
2023
Art In The Open – group exhibition, Greenacres, Wexford
2023
Spring Exhibition in Greenacres, Wexford
2019
Art In The Open – group exhibition, Greenacres, Wexford
2019
‘Women by women’ group exhibition in The Creative Hub Wexford
2018
‘The Portrait of Bunclody‘ group exhibition in ARTBank Bunclody
2018
15 Pucki Salon Artystyczny – group exhibition in Puck, Poland
2018
‘Flowers & Gardens’ group exhibition in 311 Gallery, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
2018
2018 ‘Fabriano in Aquarello 2018’ – an international watercolour group exhibition in Fabriano, Italy May 3-7.
2018
‘From Land and Sea’ – group exhibition, Joan Clancy Gallery, Mlweelahorna Ring, Dungarvan
2017
Art In The Open – group exhibition, Greenacres, Wexford
2016
Art In The Open – group exhibition, Wexford
2013
‘Swirls & Squares’ joined exhibition with Stephen Rooney, The Gaslamp Gallery, Gorey
From the blog..
North Dublin pLein Air
In June, I participated in the Dublin Plein Air Festival. Despite facing some of the most challenging weather conditions, I also had the opportunity to give a watercolour workshop in Donabate. The wind and the gloom couldn't deter us; in fact, finishing not one, but...
Dungarvan trip
Now, if you've been following my journey, you know that I absolutely love exploring county Waterford. The thing is, I tend to get travel sickness, which means I have to plan my trips carefully to allow for enough time to recover. Waterford happens to be at the perfect...
Sunset Hues – Ballymoney
Despite the less-than-ideal weather forecast, I had planned to spend the week painting outdoors, trying to find moments of clear weather to do so. Yesterday was a sunny and perfect day, so I decided to head to Cahore to set up for plein air painting. However, the wind...