Inesa Škeliova is an artist whose lifelong aspiration was to attend art school. Although she began her studies focused on pedagogy at a music school, her enthusiasm for visual arts endured. Over time, she immersed herself in a variety of creative pursuits, including felting, spinning, and painting on stones, eventually discovering her passion for painting on canvas. Through her artworks, Škeliova endeavors to evoke positive emotions, warmth, and an inspiring zest for life.
Plants and animals—especially horses and birds—are the central motifs in Inesa Škeliova’s paintings. These recurring subjects express her profound affinity with nature and her admiration for the beauty inherent in the natural world. By choosing these motifs, she imbues her works with tranquility and vitality.
Škeliova’s artistic method is marked by both inspiration and spontaneity. She works at a brisk pace to capture her ideas before the initial feeling dissipates, producing works that are expressive and full of movement. This technique allows each painting to radiate immediacy and lively energy.
Vivid, striking colors define Inesa Škeliova’s artistic style, serving as symbols of happiness and optimism. By creating her art, she not only pursues her own creative goals but also aims to uplift viewers, celebrating life and the surrounding beauty through her works.
About this artwork+
The painting features two plump, anthropomorphic seagulls standing upright against a vibrant turquoise backdrop. Each bird is depicted with a whimsical charm; their bodies are robust and rounded, painted in soft shades of white and gray with subtle hints of peach adding warmth. Their large heads turn slightly towards each other, suggesting a silent communication or shared secret. The eyes of both seagulls are small and bead-like, one gazing directly ahead while the other looks on with a tilted head, giving it a curious demeanor. Their beaks are oversized and cartoonish, with the bird on the left sporting an orange beak, and the right one having a more pronounced hook at the tip of its pale orange beak. The textural details on their beaks give them a rugged, tactile look, contrasting with the smoothness of their bodies. The seagulls’ legs are thin and stick-like, colored in a rusty orange, and they stand solidly with their feet splayed outward. The background, devoid of any other elements, focuses attention solely on the seagulls, emphasizing their expressive postures and comedic presence in this captivating portrait.
