Inspiration / Background
My paintings serve as a visual diary, capturing daily experiences and gathering diverse fragments from the world that surrounds me. I draw continuous inspiration from nature, observing and immersing myself in everything I see, hear, and feel, capturing the sensual moments of the present.
I am fascinated by the details such as the interplay of colours, textures, and the ever-shifting light and shadows in both natural landscapes and urban environments. Growing up in the tranquil Lithuanian countryside, I was fortunate to experience simple pleasures like walking barefoot in the warmth of summer, swimming in wild, immersing myself in the sounds of nature, or gazing at the stars beneath the expansive night sky. My deep-rooted connection to Lithuanian heritage undoubtedly shapes my artistic palette, steering me towards the vibrant hues of green and blue in my artworks.
Artistic Process / Shaped Canvases
I love experimenting with various textures in my artwork. To begin a painting, I apply delicate pigment washes on a blank canvas, layering them with rich coats of oil paint. I often introduce such elements like sand and wax, and at times, I incorporate embroidery collages. This results in paintings being intricate and multi-layered, adding depth and complexity to my work.
In my latest practice, I experiment with different canvas shapes and their compositions. Creating uniquely shaped canvases from scratch has given me the freedom to express myself and develope my artistic journey.
I find great pleasure in how these unconventional shapes become guides to my painting. These canvases have no precise rectangular boundaries, and as a result, they appear to be in a perpetual state of flux and transformation. They expand outwards and flow into the surrounding space, and in turn, the environment around them seems to become a part of the canvas itself.
Solo Exhibitions
2023 - Going Back to My Roots, Thames-Side Studios, Viewing Room, London, UK
2020 - Cole’s Gallery, Leeds, UK
2019 - Private Spaces, Viewing Room, Thames-Side studios, London, UK
2017 - Lounge, Thames Side Studios, London, UK
2017 - Art Fix Gallery, Woolwich Arsenal, London, UK
2013 - ASC Gallery, Unit-3, London, UK
2013 - City Signs, London Regatta Centre, London, UK
2006 - Underground, degree show at Vilnius Academy of Arts, Kaunas Lithuania
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024 - Waverton Art Prize, The Gallery Room at Boisdale of Canary Wharf, London
2024 - Jackson’s Art Prize, Bankside Gallery, London
2024 - In Nature, Art For Charity Collective, online exhibition
2024 - Works on Paper 6, Blue Shop Gallery, online exhibition
2023 - Chaucer x Mall Galleries project, The Scalpel skyscraper, London
2023 - Self Portrait Prize | Ruth Borchard Collection, online exhibition
2023 - Woolwich Open, Thames Side Studios, London, UK
2023 - Works on Paper 5, Blue Shop Cottage Gallery, online exhibition
2022 - Group exhibitions, Thames-Side Studios Gallery, London, UK
2022 - Art for Charity Collective fundraising exhibition/auction, Unit-1 Gallery | Workshop, London, UK
2022 - Works on Paper 4, Blue Shop Cottage Gallery, online exhibition
2022 - Art for Charity Collective, online auction
2021 - Radical Residency VI, Unit-1 Gallery | Workshop, London, UK
2021 - Spring Awakening, London Paint Club, online exhibition
2021-2020 - Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, London, UK
2020 - Housebound, Chapel Arts Studios, online exhibition
2020 - A World Without End, no barking aRt gallery, online exhibition
2019 - ‘Dinner Table’ painting chosen for Saatchi Screen, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK
2019 - New English Art Club Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London, UK
2019 - Open exhibition 2019, Peterborough Museum Gallery, Peterborough, UK
2018 - Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London, UK
2018 - Wells Art Contemporary, The Bishop’s Palace, Wells, UK
2018 - Society of Women Artists Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London, UK
2018 - ‘Sunday Morning in the Bed’ painting chosen for Saatchi Screen, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK
2018 - Royal Society of British Artists Annual Exhibition 2018, Mall Galleries, London, UK
2017 - Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition 2017, Mall Galleries, London, UK
2017 - Society of Women Artists Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London, UK
2016 - New Artist Fair, Summer Exhibition, The Old Truman’s Brewery, London, UK
2016 - Pavilion Open Art Exhibition 2016, Penarth Pier Pavilion The Esplanade, Penarth, UK
2016 - Le Dame Gallery, Melia White House Hotel, London, UK
2016 - Open Art Exhibition 2016, City Gallery, Peterborough, UK
2015 - Bells from the Deep, Hundred Year Gallery, London, UK
2015 - Pastel Society Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London, UK
2013 - On Site, ASC Gallery, Unit-3, London, UK
2013 - Dazed and Refused, Arch Gallery, London, UK
Education
Vilnius Academy of Arts, Kaunas Faculty of Arts, Lithuania - BA in Fine Art / Painting
Awards
2022 - Artists Surfaces Award, Instagram
2020 - Winner of a solo exhibition at Cole’s Gallery in Leeds, UK
2020 - Selected for RA Summer Exhibition
2017 - Winsor and Newton Young Artist Award, Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition, Mall Galleries, London
Residencies
2021 - Radical Residency VI, Unit-1 Gallery / Workshop, London.
Auctions
2022 - The Auction Collective, Art for Ukraine
2022 - The Auction Collective, Help Ukraine: Without Reserve
2021 - Art for Charity Collective, online auction
2021 - Art on a Postcard, online auction
Publications
2023 - Art Radar blog, New & Abstract
2021 - The Working Artist II magazine, 20 March 2021
2020 - House & Garden, online article “Our favourite work to buy now…” by Gabby Deeming, 19 June 2020
2019 - Aesthetica Magazine, issue 86, December/January 2019
2017 - On Art and Aesthetics, 26 January 2017
