In 2004, I had become a student of the faculty of painting arts at Latvian Academy of Art. I was a student of LAA bachelor-level arts program in 2004 - 2008. In 2008 I held my diploma with a work that consisted of two oil paintings: "Meza" (In the forest) and "Pie juras" (at the sea); LAA director and artist Aleksejs Naumovs was supervising my degree project.
In 2008-2011 I have attended master study program at the department of figurative art. Got my master degree in 2011 with a work "Annas iedomu draugi" (Anna's imaginary friends) ranked the highest. I ought to appreciate gratefully my master degree supervisor Normunds Braslins for his support and coordination.
In 2010, my long hoped-for thought came true: a solo exhibition of my paintings "Jutu atdzimsana" (The second birth of senses) was arranged at "Pegazs" gallery.
In 2010, my paintings catalogue was published; Mara and Irina Vitols and art gallery "Pegazs" supported this project.
My parents had once noticed I was good at drawing, especially of sketching horses. That is how I had begun my studies at "Ridze" drawing studio led by the artist Peteris Goba. It happened in 1994.
Once upon a time, there was a little girl. Like any other girl, she liked horses. I was that girl. I attended horse-riding lessons; I had many toy-horses. One day my mom taught me the art of drawing horses, as she was great at that. Then and now I draw the horses of my dreams.
When I was the first-grader, I was dreaming of entering Janis Rozentals secondary art school. In 1995, I was attending preparatory courses and simultaneously had my private drawing studies with Inese Silina. In 1996, I had successfully passed the entrance examination.
I had studied at Janis Rozentals secondary art school since I was at the 6th grade. In 2004, I had successfully defended my graduation project "Inerce" (Inetrness); it took me a whole year to prepare it. Raimo Lielbriedis, the photographer, had helped me a lot; indeed, he was the supervisor of my diploma work. I got a photo-designer qualification at J.Rozentals school.
Being a post-graduate, I realized I could not imagine my life without a brush; I felt obsessed with painting. In addition to art studies at school, I had attended preparation lessons arranged by Latvian Academy of Art. LAA professor and artist Ivars Heindrihsons taught me; he likes drawing horses too, just like me when I was a kid.
In 2006, via LAA intermediary, I got a wonderful opportunity to study abroad through Erasmus / Socraties program. I went to Palermo Arts Academy in Italy to discover the appeal of ornaments and fine patterns.
In the 2013 I illustrated "Jonathan the book" - the first Latvian interactive book for Apple iPad. It is available for sale at Apple App Store, please click on the icon to find out more. Contact me if you want a promo code!
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