Linguist and Intercultural Communication Specialist, by education.
Coming from the line of artists, writers, academics, I have admired art in various forms (paintings, drawings) for a long time. Recently, thanks to participation in research on environmental sustainability, I became more and more aware of the environmental issues and drawn to wildlife, nature. So, for some time now, I have been dedicating more time into portraying wildlife, especially big cats. I search and discover their unique personalities. They amaze me. There are many cultural meanings assigned to big cats. I can feel a special connection with them.
I also portray our beautiful companions - domestic cats and dogs.
Recently, the realm of fantasy, dreams, our subconscious has attracted me also.
This piece came to me as I was watching Jeff Corwin's documentary. A result of the "flow", a seemingly effortless work, the type of a process that really brings you joy. To me, it proves that art is really a tangible form of therapy. Numerous research projects have been published on this topic, but there is nothing like lived experience.
I should thank my students whose research project about painting as a form of therapy inspired me to do more art.
