PAINTER & ILLUSTRATOR

 
 

An illustrator, creative, and quiet admirer of life’s everyday poetry. I’m originally from Sopot, a bohemian seaside town on the Polish coast, where I completed an MA at The Academy of Fine Arts in Gdańsk, majoring in Design and Fine Arts.

My work is deeply rooted in the traditional themes of Polish folk and a feminine aesthetic, shaped by a longing to create beauty in the everyday.

Now (and forever) based in the historic village of Saltaire, in the North of England, right at the edge of the river, I’m slowly discovering the meaning of life while immersed in the gentle, wondrous rhythm of the changing seasons.

For the past 15 years, I’ve illustrated for clients across the globe — from heritage fashion houses like Louis Vuitton and Dior to publishers such as Penguin Random House or Hachette, and brands including Harrods and Davidoff.

Represented by IllustrationX, I feel endlessly grateful to contribute to projects that invite transformation — whether quiet or bold — and offer a chance to bring more depth, emotion, and meaning into the world.

Alongside my illustration work, I’ve returned to my first love: painting. Having exhibited in London and New York, and with an upcoming solo exhibition in Bath, I feel I’m living the purposeful creative life I was always meant to live.

Whether I’m working with a brand, a publisher, or on the canvas, my approach remains the same: thoughtful, considered, and led by a deep sense of care and beauty.

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CV

EDUCATION:

1989 - 1997 Formal full-time classical musical education majoring in Piano at Gdańsk School of Music, Poland
2001 - 2006 MA in Graphic Design and Fine Arts at the Academy of Arts, Gdańsk, Poland

CAREER:

Since 2006 Working as a freelance illustrator

SELECTED CLIENTS: Christian Dior / Louis Vuitton / Caffè Nero / Macy’s / BBC / Debenhams / Paris Baguette / BOSE / Royal Academy of Music / Tabasco / The Dorchester / ASDA / Cambridge University / AVON / EMI / Kaufland / Harper Collins / Penguin Random House / Davidoff / Williams Sonoma / LOTTO / Ferrari

EXHIBITIONS:

2025 Mriya Gallery, New York (group exhibition)
2025 Women in Art Fair, London
2025 Saltaire Art Gallery (part of a group show)
2023 Saltaire Art Gallery (solo exhibition)
2022 The Mercer Art Gallery, Harrogate (group exhibition)
2022 Artist Open House during Saltaire Arts Trail
2022 Solo Exhibition and Piano Concert at Town Hall Hotel, London
2020/2021 Houzlux Interior Gallery, Wilmslow
2020 Solo Exhibition in a commercial space, Leeds City Centre
2019 Solo Exhibition at a Leeds City Centre Jazz Bar