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Today I’ve decided to work from coffee shop at Avenyn. For me painting is very intimate experience and being watched while I am working causes me discomfort and distraction.

Something changed lately and made me try different ways to reach what is hidden deep inside me. Stepping out of my comfort zone at the right time, before making any big life decisions, brought me many answers. Like a deep breath of fresh air that helps you see where you really are from different perspective.

How often do you feel need to drastically change your life? And you change it, escape from your current reality once, and then again, and again.

You keep running until one day you are standing in front of this urge for change again. But then you realise that you love what you have and you don’t want to lose it.

You take your time and sit with yourself. And you realise that what you are running from is inside you. Distraction and excitement from the changes always fade away with time and then it’s time to start mindfully choose your life, every single day. To work against your autopilot, to put efforts. To keep taking care and giving, without thinking too much “But what about me?”. And suddenly you discover that the whole world resonate you and start giving you back.

Do you often get out of your comfort zone? What this experience brings you? Stress, confusion and difficulties to make decisions? Or it excites you, wakes you up and makes you curious for the world around you?

I wish you bright and warm holiday season!

Hi everyone,

Summer is over and fall comes with a little bit of sadness and nostalgy, but also carries excitement of a new beginning. I hope you charged yourself with sun and positive emotions and start the new season with energy and smile.

After quite busy summer, organising exhibition, moving to another country and of course some great time with friends and flying my paraglider, I have new projects coming this fall.

Recently I got proposal to organise art classes here in Gothenburg and I accepted. It was idea I had for some time, but now I found the right people to help me turn it into reality. I often get questions about my style and technique and I realised that this world crisis is good time to help others enjoy their creativity and help myself adapt to my new country by meeting like-minded people.

Teaching is not new for me and I know how to take someone to the next level for short time. Years of education and practicing visual arts and design helped me systemise the essentials. They can save years of struggle and wandering for people who just start this journey.

Do you want to be able to sketch realistic face in no time? Do you want to know how to turn this sketch into stunning powerful abstract work that carries your unique style? I will teach you.

Classes are starting in October, only weekends. Local is in Gothenburg centre. For everyone’s health and safety, seats are limited.

Send a mail to Artbykalina@gmail.com to save your spot.