One of my greatest art inspirations since my teenager years was, and still is, Jan Lenica. He was known as the art critic and major artist of the Polish poster school, set and theatre-costume designer, children's book illustrator, postage stamp designer, and even a movie director. … [Read more...] about Jan Lenica – Polish graphic designer and cartoonist
Inspirations
At 105 Herrera is continuing to work
Just discovered Carmen Herrera via Netflix documentary. Wow! Love love LOVE her paintings, colors, shapes, everything feels like me. She says that painting flowers, nature, people etc. doesn't interest her. Just shapes. And color. I feel the same. But wait, there is more. … [Read more...] about At 105 Herrera is continuing to work
Sunsets of The Gulf Coast
One of the most famous things we have in Sarasota is our sunsets. Because the Gulf Coast is facing the West, we have those mesmerizing views of sun disappearing behind the horizon of Gulf of Mexico. Every sunset is different and the colors are sometimes truly incredible. It is not unusual to see deep purple next to emerald green. Seriously. Emerald green on the sky. And … [Read more...] about Sunsets of The Gulf Coast
Color Study by Vassily Kandinsky
One of my great inspiration is Vassily Kandinsky. It is so cool that even though the official style of hard edge painting (which is my preferred style) started in the US, one of the fathers of abstract art was this guy from Russia. Who would think? I was raised in Poland and some of my ancestors were also from Russia. Of course we are not related, but somehow I feel … [Read more...] about Color Study by Vassily Kandinsky