Original oil painting by Karolina Franceschini.

This oil painting continues my latest collection exploring my perception of nature called: Garden Stories.
I find inspiration in everything life throws at me, good and bad. We had been spending more and more time in the north of Scotland in the past years, finding piece and ourselves. I feel closer to nature with age, (even though I grow up in the forest in my native Poland) the sounds and the smells are more vivid now.

I am still a very visual person, a painter as much as a designer and my interests spread widely from great painters like Balthus and Paula Rego to architecture of art nouveau to rich and geometrical patterns of art deco. I try to incorporate all of those passions in my work. Modern art is about freedom and confidence and fine art is about skill – those are essential for me and as long as present in my art- I will be satisfied as artist.

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Artist Profile

Hometown: Glasgow

Based in: Glasgow

Karolina Franceschini was born in Poland, where she studied art and design in one of the main Fine Art Academies. Now she is based in Glasgow, Scotland. She is also a proud member of the Society of Scottish Artists.

"My painting is purely intuitive, flows out of me naturally and almost effortlessly.
Creative process is based on two stages. First one, when picture takes control, it becomes, leads me. Second stage, when I have to take control, organize and decide what elements of the image are the most important .I gently try to suggest, what should come through as the strongest part of the painting. I am using the strength of the composition and uncompromising colours to create an impact. Ironically, my painting is the opposite of my nature. I like peace and tranquillity.

Education:
Academy of Fine Arts, Poznan , Poland (BA)
Birmingham City University-
Institute of Art and Design, Birmingham , UK (MA Degree)

Events:
Member of Society of Scottish Artists.

Exhibitions:

Society of Women Artists
159th Online Open Exhibition, London 2020

Paisley Art Institute 132nd Annual Exhibition Online, Paisley, Scotland

Hulabhaig
Uig Open 2020: Re-imagined Online , Isle of Lewis, Scotland

Published in 'MYTH /REALITY Contemporary Artists from Scotland ' 2017

Royal Institute of Oil Painters
Annual Exhibition 2015-shortlisted for Winsor and Newton Young Oil Painters Award
Mall Galleries , London

Society of Women Artist, Mall Galleries ,London 2015

Royal Paislay Institute, Scotland

Royal Glasgow Institute , Scotland
solo:
Galerie Luz, Montreal 2014
30 Marier Ave Gallery , Ottawa, 2014
The Brunswick Gallery , Glasgow 2014