Krzysztof Doniewski
Painter
About the Artist
I was born in Kielce, Poland. After finishing elementary school I went on to become an electrician as someone had suggested this would provide a good salary. Due to communism I left Poland in 1981 and came to Canada, first arriving in Alberta. Perhaps I had more of a chance here in Canada, so I went to the Alberta College of Arts in Calgary.
It was as if I had found myself, what I realize now is that I had felt imprisoned within myself. A timid and withdrawn child from such an authoritarian childhood, finally I could express myself. Surrendering into the beauty of creation. Every painting seemed like I was learning to grow and heal.
My heart winged with iris petals, flutters during the warm melting of winter. Ready to be immersed in the budding richness of spring - this is the time that makes me feel like a new born baby, full of wonder and fantasy, mission to find a perfect flower to bring home and seduce; Immortalize forever with passionate brush strokes...
Artworks
“Reader”
2023, Oil, painted at home from a model - my best friend
“Flowers”
2008, Oil, 20'' x 10'' , arranged and painted in my studio
“Cheesecake”
2004, Watercolour, 5'' x 4'', painted on the spot in Second Cup on Monkland Ave. NDG