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+
This painting by Inesa Škeliova, called 'No. 42', shows a large grid of rounded rectangles, each filled with vibrant colors. The rectangles have a variety of colors like blue, yellow, red, and green, mixed in abstract patterns. No two rectangles are the same, each one has its unique color combination and brush strokes. The overall style is abstract and colorful, focusing on the play of colors and forms rather than depicting a realistic scene. Inesa Škeliova has used a loose and expressive technique, creating a sense of movement within each shape. The background is dark, making the colorful shapes stand out even more. This style invites viewers to interpret the artwork in their own way, finding meaning or emotion in the arrangement and interaction of colors.
