Agnieszka Szalabska

About me and my works

I have graduated Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow in 1996.
Despite the ease in developing artistic skills, I was not really interested
in taking the image of an artist which society and academic community had proposed.

The experiences that life gave me and the people that I met had showed me
very clearly that true happiness is not dependent upon my education, the way
other people see me, on what I have. I have realized that happiness and
freedom is within me and always was, but only covered by false beliefs about what I really am.

The moment I dropped my previous way of seeing myself and life, my artistic
expression has changed. Now happiness and creativity is expressing though
me when I paint, sing, cook a dinner, dance or walk in the woods.
Now doing my paintings is an meditation for me.

All paintings I would like to dedicate to
those sensitive to silent touch of their own hearts.