How do you work?
My process of painting is very long and it is never finished in one or two sessions, however intense they may be. I build my paintings layer by layer until it gets a sensory feeling of the texture. On average, it takes me anywhere from 2 to 4 months of work to complete one painting. Usually I work with just two or three brushes, also applying paint with my fingers or other materials, depending on the effect I’ m trying to achieve. I begin with making a rough drawing on the canvas in thin paint to indicate main shapes and proportions. Then I define the darkest point and the lightest point of the composition to set the tonal dynamics. I think in terms of the tonality. Essentially I am working with lots of layers using exclusively oils. Sometimes I can feel that I am getting lost in detail and almost start to ruin the painting then I force myself to stop and come back later and try to approach it differently. I try to explore the boundaries between abstraction and figuration. I believe that the texture I achieve with this technique gives deeper sensation of an object paintings become full of energy and harmony.
What’ s your background?
I am from Vilnius, a charming city with a great artistic vibe. Painting was my passion since I was little; I was attending secondary school with advanced art studies. I have completed studies at an Art School and have graduated with two Master degrees: one in Fine Art Education and another in Museum and Galleries Management. Teachers qualification gave me an opportunity to work in a secondary school, first in Vilnius and then in London. After graduating, I travelled to many different parts of the world, which made a great impact on me and the things I wanted to express in my works. It was the beginning of the journey where my works were exploration of people, their feelings and relationship. I have finally settled in London 8 years ago and feel that this is the right place for me with lots of opportunities to see different art platforms, scenes and a rich variety of art.
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