About the Artist
Artist Statement
Born in the mid-1980s in Katowice, Poland, I primarily use pastels to express the beauty of landscapes and still lifes. Pastels bring me a great sense of fulfillment throughout the entire painting process; their pure, vibrant colors are incredibly inviting. The main reason I paint is color and light, two sides of the same coin. Texture is also important to me, something akin to brushstrokes in traditional painting.
Recent Awards and Juried Shows:
2026- International Association of Pastel Societies 49th Open Division- 1st place
2026- Red Rock Pastel Society Nevada, Master Division- Award of Excellence
2026- Pastel Society of North Carolina "Pure Color''
2026- June 2026 PleinAir Salon from PleinAir®Magazine- Best Landscape
2026- BoldBrush Art Contest June 2026- Outstanding Pastel
2026- Pastel Society of Southern California 7th Annual "Make Your Mark''
2026- International Association of Pastel Societies 48th Open Division
2026- Modern Impressionist Salon April/May- Top 20 Finalist
2026- 15th Annual Competition 2026 PleinAir Salon from PleinAir®Magazine- Top 40 Finalist
2026- Pastel Society of Maine 26th Annual Open Juried Exhibition "Pastels Only"- Best in show
2026- Red Rock Pastel Society Nevada "Green" International Juried Exhibition- 2nd place
2025- November 2025 PleinAir Salon from PleinAir®Magazine- 2nd place
2025- BoldBrush Art Contest October 2025- Outstanding Pastel
2025- Southeastern Pastel Society "Luminosity" International Juried Exhibition
2025- International Association of Pastel Societies 47th Open Division Juried Fall Webshow
2025- Appalachian Pastel Society "On Common Ground: From the Mountains to the Sea"- 3rd place
2025- Pastel Society of North Carolina "Pure Color''
2025- Landscape Category, June 2025 PleinAir Salon from PleinAir®Magazine- Honorable mention
2025- Pastel Society of Southern California 7th Annual "Make Your Mark''
2025- Pastel Society of South Carolina "Luminosity & Light" International Juried Exhibition- Best in show
2025- Pastel Society of Colorado "Expressions"
2024- Pastel Society of Eastern Canada "Pixel Pastel"
2024- Southeastern Pastel Society „Luminosity”
2024- 46 contest organized by Nowy Targ City Cultural Center - 1st place
2024- Red Rock Pastel Society Nevada, Open Division- 1st place
2024- Pastel Society of Southern California 6th Annual "Make Your Mark''
2024- Pastel Artists of Oregon "Spirit of Pastel" Third Biennial International Juried Exhibition- 3rd place
Memberships:
2026 Red Rock Pastel Society of Nevada
2025 Pastel Society of North Carolina
2024 Red Rock Pastel Society of Nevada
