Q: Has your spouse served as a Muse for your art? 4. S eparate W ork F rom H ome
Bartosz begins with an image of a figure. He once
painted Nishiki, and the painting sold. To avoid sin-
gling out the purchaser, there was not an inquiry as
to which painting it was; however, a visit to Bartosz’s
website provides a guess as to the painting in ques-
tion. An example of an area when two opposites complete
each other, Nishiki is a morning person and Bartosz is a
night owl.
He vowed to do a portrait of their daughter each year,
and completed the first for the collection (which he
entered into a competition, outcome pending).
Nishiki’s inspiration in Bartosz’s work shows in circles
under a thin layer of paint on his oil on canvas: Ten
Starts From One (2017). Though it appears her influ-
ence is in another painting in this series, it was not a
conscious action, as the before-mentioned painting.
Q: How Do You Balance Art with Home and Family?
It was easier to stay up later before they were parents.
Now, they work their craft in shifts on weekends so each
has an opportunity in their studio and time spent with
Yutsuki, their one-year-old daughter. Weekdays, when
daycare is available a couple times per week, they maxi-
mize their creative time.
Domestically, they share chores. Bartosz cooks enough
meals on Saturday to last through Wednesday. Nishiki
cooks fresh foods for the baby.
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