I was born and raised in Warsaw, Poland, where I studied Painting, Illustration, Product Design and Ceramics at National Academy of Fine Arts.  I graduated with a degree of Master of Fine Arts. 

After finishing art school, I made illustrations for children's magazines and books in Poland. After leaving Poland, I moved to the USA, and then to Canada, where I continued working as an illustrator for a number of clients, all the while raising my three sons and studying creative writing. When I moved to Australia in 2012, I developed passion for painting and now I’m combining both. My paintings have distinct illustrative qualities.

Through all these years I also taught art a different venues: University of Toronto, Canada, Mid-Michigan community college, USA, Art Reach Center of Mid-Michigan, USA, Ipswich Art Society in Australia, Redcliffe City Art Gallery in Australia, as well as giving private lessons and instructions.

In 2015 I participated in an important project sponsored by Artslink, Australia, aimed at reviving the historic center of Ipswich. Part of this project was a large mural which I painted with two other artists.

Now I’m back in the USA. I live in Tempe, Arizona, paint pictures and work on a series of books which I’m writing and illustrating.

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And here is the link to Artslink project in Ipswich, AU/mural painting:

http://artslinkqld.com.au/regional-arts/animatingspaces/animating-spaces-ipswich-river-life/

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