Moto
I would like to bring joy and harmony in life and in my paintings
About
Someone once said that you should paint what you know. Thus, for many years one of my sources of inspiration has been my family’s rural house in the ancient Liiv village of Vaide. I can safely say that contact with nature, with the sea, children and friends has become a means of ascertaining my true calling in the occasionally crazy world of today. Wintertime spent counting the footprints of wild animals and skiing through a forest laden with snow or a sea glade blown into unimaginable forms by the wind. Long and colorful autumns, picking berries or mushrooms, or simply succumbing to thoughts on the porch warmed by the winter sun.
Springtime. As yet minus mosquitoes, but replete with juices and bursting buds.
Summertime. Midsummer’s Night (now to boot with mosquitoes), a bonfire on the ocean shore, celebrating until dawn. And, of course – the sauna. Throughout the year. An opportunity to try out ancient wisdoms regarding the healing power of plants, besoms and rituals. Pull your cap on, toss on some wate, wrap yourself in steam, and jump into the pond. Or, in summer, wind your way through the forest to the sea.
Education:
1984 - 1991, Janis Rozentals Riga Secondary School of Art
1994 - 1997, Latvian Academy of Art, Bachelor’s Degree in Art
Exhibitions
- 2014 — Riga (Latvia), Kalnciema district gallery, solo exhibition
- 2012 — Riga (Latvia), Vīna studija, solo exhibition
- 2011 — Valmiera (Latvia), Gallery "Ledus pagrabs", solo exhibition
- 2010 — Riga (Latvia), gallery Daugava, solo exhibition
- 2006 — Riga (Latvia), gallery “Daugava”, solo exhibition
- 2005 — Riga (Latvia), gallery “Asūna”, solo exhibition
- 2000 — Riga (Latvia), German Embassy, solo exhibition
- 1998 — Riga (Latvia), gallery “Čiris”, solo exhibition
