Maria Theresa mother of Queen of France Marie Antoinette wrote to her daughter who have recently arrived in France at age of 14 to marry the future Louis XVI and there already was a bug about her for wearing extravagant dresses – “A beautiful young woman, a graceful queen, has no need for such madness.Continue reading “Sweets for sale”
Author Archives: Ilze Krastina
Wall painting for Barber shop
One of my last grates collaboration is with inspiring Zane Skalberga (find out more) who designed interior for Barber shop. She chose to decorate kids room with drawings from retro gift cards and salon with wall painting ornaments. I try to do my best to carry out her idea and truly enjoying result. And whatContinue reading “Wall painting for Barber shop”
Peonies and other sweets
Good evening. My name is Ilze, and I am addicted to peonies painting. And I think It’s getting worse. Now I can’t decide which one of new ones I want to finish first so I paint them together. There is no such a thing as too much sweetness in life. I put on music and colours start there dance on canvas, flowers and sweets become alive… Ok, to be true – borders between good and bad taste always charming me. Could it be more sugar in my paintings? What do you think…. PutContinue reading “Peonies and other sweets”
Rabbit and wolf
When I painted women I always have mixed feelings. There’s so many stereotypes about what is feminine, what is beauty… So usually I cover them under masks what they put on her faces for herself – to be more strong, powerful or cuter, sexier.. more foxsy and wily… and sometimes I see that their loved ones keep them under those masks. But it doesn’t mean something bad, sometimes its work like ancient shamans do whenContinue reading “Rabbit and wolf”
Painting for sale
This is something very fresh. Paint is still wet and my studio is full of pure joy. Hope you’ll like it. It’s always hard for me to talk about my art. My works usually don’t even have names, but I hope that colours and forms speak for them self and this one will find aContinue reading “Painting for sale”
Interior design
BEYOND THE TIME if you want to find out more about this project, click the link above Apartment in the centre of Riga Apartment for two… The interior of my house. It changes all the time. I paint surfaces and details, change draperies and textiles and my home becomes a living being. Interior design andContinue reading “Interior design”
WALL IS OVER ALL
There is no matter if you live in small apartment or big house, let your home became your castle. And here is something light and cosy for privet house And more romantic vibes for another one Guest house where you can feel Beyond the time
Cafe “Dārzs”
Cafe GARDEN When I painted wall in Cafe DĀRZS, I wondered how would moon light look like on canvas…
