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A self-taught painter has been drawing and painting since childhood. Daiva now uses a variety of techniques in her work - oil paints, acrylics, pastels, crayons, colored pencils, likes to paint different objects and in different styles, to experiment, because she says that otherwise it would be boring, and she is not afraid of new challenges.
The artist is currently obsessed with mysticism, the mysteries of man and the universe, and the afterlife. As the author says, we do not have all the answers. It is these unanswered questions that interest her. Whether the work is figurative or abstract, the viewer is left with the impression of fog, of a mysterious light penetrating through it, as if our eyes could deceive us. The artist often uses a palette of darker colours, as if to emphasise that in a sense we are in the dark ourselves, and that we can only perceive certain things very vaguely.
Most of the paintings created over the last few years have found their homes and have travelled not only to various Lithuanian cities, but also abroad (France, Germany, Holland).
2018-2020: Studied fashion design at Vilnius College of Design.
April 2022: Held the first solo exhibition in Vienna, Austria, at the private gallery "The Gallery Steiner".
July 2022: The painting "Tyla" was selected for the virtual gallery of the project "Art Without a Roof" by the Vilnius City Municipality and "JCDecaux Lithuania".
Participated in:
2022 m. "Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam" 2023 m. "Affordable Art Fair Brussels" 2024 m. "Affordable Art Fair Stockholm" 2024 m. "Affordable Art Fair Brussels" 2024 m. "Affordable Art Fair Berlin" 2024 m. "Affordable Art Fair Stockholm" 2024 m. "Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam"
About this artwork+
This painting, titled "A Lighthouse in a Strange Mist," by Daiva Karaliūtė, is quite captivating. It shows a misty scene. The sky is filled with swirling gray and gold clouds. These colors suggest an otherworldly atmosphere. Daiva’s style here is impressionistic. She uses loose brushstrokes and a blend of colors to convey emotion and atmosphere rather than detailed forms. This technique heightens the sense of mystery and drama in the scene. The lighthouse, which might be expected in such a title, is not directly visible. This could imply it's hidden or engulfed by the mist. Her work invites viewers to feel the mood rather than see specific details clearly. It's quite an evocative piece.




















