Birutė Bernotienė McCarthy, an artist from Lithuania, completed her studies in fashion costume at the Vilnius Academy of Arts. Her professional journey took a significant turn in 1983 when she became a member of the Lithuanian Artists’ Association. The acquisition of her pieces by the Lithuanian Arts Foundation signifies the recognition she has received from notable cultural organizations.
She has presented solo exhibitions in numerous cities, including Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Riga, and Kaliningrad, as well as abroad in Sweden and the United States. Her tapestries are featured in public venues such as the Klaipėda National Library and are also found in hotels and private homes, reflecting her influence on both cultural institutions and everyday life.
At one stage in her career, Birutė Bernotienė McCarthy developed fashion collections crafted from silk and linen, with each piece being individually hand-painted. Later, her background in fashion design led her toward a new creative interest: making dolls, inspired by her experience as a mother of two daughters. Utilizing her skills in form, line, color, and style, she took part in national art doll exhibitions, viewing the process of doll-making as both an artistic pursuit and a personal source of happiness.
After concluding her tenure as a professor, she devoted herself entirely to painting, choosing to create only uplifting works that are meant to convey a sense of warmth and uniqueness to home environments. Through each phase of her artistic evolution, Birutė Bernotienė McCarthy continues to enhance the cultural landscape of both Lithuania and the international art world.
About this artwork+
The painting portrays a vibrant bouquet of blue flowers, perhaps daisies, with various shades of deep and light blues highlighted by touches of white and hints of purple, arranged in a sturdy, opaque vase that stands strong at the center. The warm, creamy background contrasts softly with the vivid blues of the petals and the fresh green of the stems, creating a lively yet serene atmosphere. Delicate, lively strokes give the flowers a breezy, natural feel as if they are dancing lightly in a gentle wind. Around the base of the vase, two small birds—painted with swift, confident strokes in shades of blue and grey—interact joyfully. One bird is perched on the edge of the vase, seemingly peering into or chirping towards the blooms, while the other stands beside the vase on the flat surface, looking up, possibly engaging or about to engage with the first bird. Their presence adds a dynamic and harmonious element to the scene, suggesting a moment of connection between nature's different elements.
