Kate Zwolińska, passionate about drawing from an early age, is largely self-taught.
Her favorite medium are watercolors and oil paints.
The subject of the work depends on the medium – oil paintings are reserved for the study of
characters and thoughts, while watercolors are perfect for the ephemeral landscapes.
Zwolińska’s topics are often viewed from a philosophical, deeply personal perspective, which results in images charged with emotions, thought out in the mood and thought out in the composition. She carefully observes the surrounding world, the seasons and the passage of time. She respects the strength of women and in the portraits of her friends she tries to reflect their power and true nature – often hidden by social orders.
I am inspired by classical masters – says Kate Zwolińska. American impressionist John Singer Sargent, Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida or Leon Wyczółkowski. Contemporary painters are inspired her also like : Casey Bough and David Taylor.
Like the 19th-century Impressionists, with brush strokes, it evokes the transience of light, color and movement. And like her Renaissance and Impressionist ancestors, she uses daily visuals to explore how atmospheric light and tonal modulations shape the surface and create an atmosphere full of symbolic overtones. . Each image becomes a formal study of light, contour, and line. Especially the eyes of the women in her portraits seem to be internally focused.
For several years, Kate Zwolinska, who has been living by the Mediterranean Sea, has been trying to capture the beauty of tiny ports, bays, and the atmosphere of small towns in her watercolors.
The works of Kate Zwolińska decorate interiors all over the world. Its delicate watercolors bring
memories to owners in the USA, Canada, South Africa and Europe.
Portraits adorn the walls of contemporary private and public spaces.
Kate’s works can be purchased at Fontika Gallery in Rovinj or directly by contacting the artist.