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Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, worshiped by digital nomads, has never stuck in my head before, but today, as I have just begun to crawl through the streets of the once bohemian and now simply hipster Bairro Alto neighbourhood, I immediately realise what attracts the wandering minds here. I wonder why I spent my life without visiting one of the most colourful, cozy and, of course, the most hilly old towns in Europe, as I feel the connection with this city right away. For me,

Originally hand-painted with acrylics on a canvas board (2021, 60 x 50 cm), "In Her Wilderness" is now available to buy as NFT on OpenSea 🌿🌊 The piece was inspired by my "Instagram" feed, where one feminist shared her thoughts on body positivity and acceptance. Indeed, over the centuries, the aesthetic perception of the body has changed like passing clouds, but people accustomed to criticising themselves somehow imagine that today's prevailing standards are the ultimate def

I've got to admit, I'm loving these wearable art prints aka unisex t-shirts from Redbubble! Brighten up my days. Here are some of my favourite designs. No, I wasn't high when painted these very sweet sunglasses. 😜 I simply saw Madonna's black & white picture on Instagram and reimagined her look... Mood booster! Get your Life Through Candy-tinted Glasses classic t-shirt for £15.39 here. This portrait has proved to be very popular among art lovers. Here's a solution to those b

If you're hoping to give your sofa up in favour of someone pouring a heart for you, head to one of my favourite coffee houses in London “Vagabond N7". A tasty heart-shaped latte guaranteed! On top of it, you'll get to see the updated display of my acrylic paintings. One of them might be a perfect match with your lovely sofa. 🖼️🖤 🛋️ Address: Coffee shop “Vagabond N7” 105 Holloway Rd, London N7 8LT Opening Hours: Mon–Fri 8:30 – 16:00 Sat–Sun 9:00 – 17:00

"At the Existentialist Café: Freedom, Being, and Apricot Cocktails" by Sarah Bakewell made me pause several times. Here's why ⬇️ 🎈 🎈 🎈 🎈 🎈 🎈 💣 #favouritequotes

In the world where folks are constantly looking for the next big thing and seeking guidance from hip influencers it might be a rebellious act to pause and simply admire what was left behind by the history-defining monarchs. I'm not a traditionalist (quite the opposite) but my visit to the Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace infused respect for the old times and the Old Masters who tirelessly worked to please their patrons and at the same time to express their individual voic

It seems a Londoner's chance to roll one's stone up to the summit of enlightenment has finally emerged. After five years of intensive research the British Museum has presented an outstanding exhibition called "Tantra: Enlightenment to Revolution". Indeed, many of these artefacts trample on the socially acceptable norms and daringly scream revolution – whether it's cultural, political, social or personal. 😜 Although to the majority of people the fact that Tantra is more than

Lockdown or no lockdown, London's still blooming with all the colours of life. Yesterday I found myself wandering somewhere between Shoreditch High Street and Brick Lane Market with a cup of oat milk latte in hand. Here are some (re)discoveries from this always-on show.

Our thinking, all the tangible things we're holding on to – how real are they? Written by the avid traveller from Mexico Eduardo Duran, to all the mighty mortals this book called "Playing with Forms" will come across as a disruption of the world's order. However, one shouldn't assume that the author is rambling about something unheard of. His thoughts resonate with such art world giants as Marina Abramovic and such physics geniuses as Nikola Tesla. All of them put dimensions

My eyes squint when the gallery gets dimmed and I struggle to indulge myself in the art that I've come to enjoy. Only later do I learn the gloom is part of the story about human suffering. Every time the lights are switched off, the rain starts pouring down in the adjacent room. Each drop of the water symbolises the tears of the people across the world. How can I blissfully immerse myself in the cultural experience this lovely summer afternoon when I’m kept disturbed by the s

When you're down in Zurich, there is a few fascinating places you should visit. Among them – Kunsthaus Zurich, housing an impressive collection of Swiss and international art. I bet you would benefit from such local cultural experiences as the name of the city probably evokes dollar signs in your eyes. You've got it wrong! Not every man is a banker, not everyone's wallet is ripped open by chunks of notes. The art scene beams with all the colours of life revealing individual a

I'm delighted to share the news about my next exhibition entitled "We All Have a Hunger" which is to open on Saturday, the 7th of December, at the coffee shop "Vagabond N7". Amongst already known artworks I'll present new paintings that had been created when I ventured for a new lease of life in Switzerland. Many art admirers raise their eyebrows as they look at the characters of my expressive works. They (no, not the admirers 😜) often stick their tongues out, take shameless

Save the date! Here's the news: on the 13th of November everyone's is invited to the private view of Exhibit Here 2019, Art Maze Exhibition. Scroll down for more info on the poster 😜 But before you jump straight to it, maybe it's worth noting what I'm willing to share with you at this arty maze. The main theme of my three paintings selected for the exhibition – "Spring Awakening", "Yesterday's News: In Memoriam of the Grumpy Cat" and "A Boy in Pink Shoes" – is mental resi

"Jesus Christ! Move along people", I yell in my head whilst standing in the crowd of visitors, irritatingly crawling from painting to painting. They finally disperse and, indeed, an image of Jesus emerges in front of me. Not impressed by the humdrum theme, I make my way towards more curious piece, entitled "Newton", which is one of the most famous paintings created by the mad romantic William Blake (1757 – 1827). His revolutionary artworks inspired generations of independent

In spite of the fears and obstacles, their passion for art burned strong enough to keep them determined to rise. Last Monday Christie’s London invited all the art lovers to an evening celebrating such fearless and successful women in the arts. Among beautiful performances three female leaders in their field came together to share their experiences on the panel discussion: Dr Alison Smith, chief curator at the National Portrait Gallery Carla van de Puttelaar, fine art photograph

The Renaissance man Leonardo da Vinci cut quite a few hearts open during his lifetime. Such a heartbreaker! Literally. His craving for understanding of human anatomy often led him to the cemetery where he dissected corpses purely for the sake of science. Perhaps all of Leonardo's discoveries were depicted on paper. He believed that sight was mankind’s most important sense, thus decided to go by the rule "better to see something once than to hear about it a thousand times" whe

I just got off the phone with the police officer and could sort of imagine how the sky turned blood red for my friends and family when they had received an S.O.S. message from my mobile phone... Location – the British Museum, the cell phone – turned off. They anxiously squeeze their heads with their hands, screaming: “Hell knows what’s happening at that enormous abode of historical artifacts?!” Yeah, I’ve caused some hassle and angst for the loved ones today – human, all too

“This is magnificent" – a woman whispers to her other half whilst staring at the “Trunk of an Old Yew Tree” (1888), painted with pastel blue hues as if it depicted spring on a serene day. But the colours are deceiving – it’s a melancholic autumn again, van Gogh’s most celebrated season, which he painted repeatedly throughout his career. Indeed, when I look closer, I quickly learn that the branches of this old tree are bare, only a few golden leaves refuse to flutter down to t

When I moved to London eight years ago, for various reasons my vision of the future had shattered and picking bits and pieces of my identity turned into the hurdle that held me back from thriving. Sadly, the attempt to pull myself together resembled desperate groping in the dark. The darkness prevailed and at some point I began to fear this was how the real grown-up life was supposed feel... Silly me. If only I had gone to one of the Buddhists’ classes, maybe I would have ins

"It's just the tip of the iceberg," said Alvydas Petruškevičius, a specialist in holistic medicine, when my sister asked if the diffuser and essential oil that she had received as a gift were exactly what “BoSwiss”, his company established in Switzerland, was producing. After a couple of days, led by curiosity I met with Alvydas and his wife and business partner Milda on a husky race track in Studen, where we talked about balance in life, whilst those lively, or sometimes str