Malwina Jachimczak (b. 1983), Vanessa braziliensis and Papilio demoleus, 2021

dry pastel, paper, 100 x 100 cm, framed: (106 x 106 cm), signed on the back

Malwina Jachimczak (b. 1983) graduated from Design at the Academy of Fine Arts in Cracow. But she really wanted to study painting. Or goat and sheep farming at the local Agricultural University. However, she heeded the advice and took a more common-sense and... rational path. She quickly abandoned this wise path to return to nature and painting. Often the starting point of her paintings is color, so she makes sure that the colors in her paintings have the best possible lightfastness. In earlier periods, she often painted objects, ordinary everyday objects. This changed when she moved out of the city. She realized how little these things meant - clothes, shoes and shampoos - and how much joy her animal friends gave her. Birds and cats on board - heels can stay!)