I first came across Dragana Jurišić’s work in the National Gallery of Ireland, when her ‘Tarantula’ was displayed as part of the ‘After Vermeer’ exhibition in 2017. ‘Tarantula’ was a contemporary response to the Vermeer exhibition, which featured a series of photographic self-portraits of overlapping dancing figures. Jurišić says she was ‘immediately struck by the … Read more
[Best_Wordpress_Gallery id=”11″ gal_title=”Magda”] Being self-taught, I am constantly seeking to reinvent what is familiar to me, and tap into the unknown through experimentation. This is my form of self-exploration and self-discovery. That said, I dabble in two distinct styles; I go back and forth between making portraits (but not strictly) that echo the old and … Read more
My paintings are inspired by the simplicity and perfection in Nature, revealing what our soil provides for us. I am moved by other botanical artists, portraying plants in a natural way, sometimes illustrating the features of each plant scientifically, or simply picturing their beauty without getting too methodical. Painting Nature is a way for me … Read more