Art by Pati

Korean dancer 2021 – oil on canvas (100 x 100 cm)

Korean Dancer

I was highly mesmerized by the vivid colors of the traditional outfit and the movement of the fabric as this lady dances away. The fabric folds beautifully with her movements. The gold trimmings and details in the fabric make her stand out. My favorite part when painting her was figuring out how to paint the shadows combined with the embroidery.

Playing girls 2022 – oil on canvas (100 x 100 cm)

playing girls

One of the many things I am inspired by is culture, and since living in Kuwait for many years I keep constantly discovering its rich history and cultural traditions. One of my favorites is how differently people played games when they were younger; with no tablet or console in sight. Even their clothes, little girls would wear dresses (Dara’a) most of the time and would run around their neighborhood barefoot sometimes.

Maki (polish poppy seed flowers) 2021 –
oil on canvas (40 x 50 cm)

Bloom 2022 – oil on canvas ( 00 x 00 cm)

Bloom – series

I highly enjoy painting flowers, playing around with different colors and textures that they portray and how they differ from one another. I love incorporating their delicate forms on canvas since they add so much life to a painting.

My Wreath 2022 – oil on canvas (60 x 60 cm)

My Wreath 2021 – oil on canvas (60 x 80 cm)

My Wreath 2021 – oil on canvas (70 x 100 cm)

My Wreath – Series

A tradition of weaving wreaths, decorating them with flowers and candles to light up the night sky as they are released into the water in hopes of a happy marriage in life, a Slovak tradition that I find beautiful that holds innocent wishes. I adore the way all the wreath colors reflect in the water. As the candles light up through the night as if lighting up a path for their future.

Horse ride in the forest 2021 – oil on canvas (60 x 60 cm)

Horse 2021 – oil on canvas (70 x 100 cm)

Horses

I didn’t exactly have a plan in mind when I painted horses. I wanted to challenge myself by painting something other than people and landscapes and the first thing that came to mind was horses. I was most interested in their strong posture and stance, so I thought I would give it a go, and incorporate the elements that I usually practiced by incorporating a forest and turning it into a visual story.

Gdansk at night 2022 – oil on canvas (00 x 00 cm)

Gdansk in the sun 2022 – oil on canvas (00 x 00 cm)

Gdansk at night & Gdansk in the sun

A tradition of weaving wreaths, decorating them with flowers and candles to light up the night sky as they are released into the water in hopes of a happy marriage in life, a Slovak tradition that I find beautiful that holds innocent wishes. I adore the way all the wreath colors reflect in the water. As the candles light up through the night as if lighting up a path for their future.

Kuwaiti ship

I am highly intrigued by the past and the historical artifacts that came to be during its time. Early on when I moved to Kuwait, I started to slowly learn a little about its history. I was most amazed by the ships at the time and how they were built and maintained.

Kuwaiti Lady

Kuwaiti Lady 2022 – oil on canvas (120 x 80 cm)

inspired by Kuwait’s history

Eternities gate

Eternities gate 2022 – oil on canvas (120 x 80 cm)

One day I was reflecting upon the idea of the afterlife, and I imagined what it would be like for our souls to continue living, or in other words, to cross to the other side. We each have an image of what our path looks like, and to me, it looked like this.

Relaxing Time

Relaxing time 2023 – oil on canvas (80 x 80 cm)

Tea time

Tea time 2024 – oil on canvas (100 x 100 cm)

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