Jessika Kreps Foster - founder of polkafolk studio
By painting Australian flora & fauna
Jessika is exploring, getting to know & connecting to her new home, new land, latruwita- Tasmnia.
Growing up on a Flower Farm on the outskirts of historical city in Poland made her appreciate two worlds that she combines in her practice:
the natural world &
the charm of heritage and history.
After years of search she moved to a place she felt intangible connection with - nipaluna -Hobart.
Her illustrations are a way to express herself by offering you a piece of something magical:
“My aim is to give my audience a sense of calm, promt to search for balance.
It’s my little detail that is taking you on a journey - inviting to be more observant, curious and feeling like we are a part of this world.”
In her South Hobart studio Jessika is exploring compositions on the connection between native australian flora, fauna & us - human beings, capturing on paper the feeling of a spiritual connection to nature - the sky, topics on self- development and growth.
With warm and earthy tones, little symbols, details and movement she creates a meditative & magical feel to her watercolour illustrations.
Offering:
* original watercolours:
one off unique pieces (framed &unframed options)
* prints
* your custom orders (commissions)
find me & my work here
find me & my work here
find me & my work at:
- Offcentre Gallery
(open daily - on the ground floor of Salamanca Arts Centre) lovely gallery in historical heart of Hobart in Salamanca Place * I am usually in the Gallery on Mondays and some Sundays to chat
- at Salamanca Market
(usually forthnightly - follow my social profile for more exact dates - @polkafolk )