Petra Dadikova

When I first picked up a paintbrush two years ago to paint a picture just for fun I had no idea what passion I would unleash. The desire to paint had always been there, just tucked away in that imaginary drawer in the back of my head and taped shut with duct tape labeled "DO NOT OPEN!" I've always wanted to paint, but unfortunately I wasn't allowed to. Today, I know I should have stood my ground and made decisions based more on myself than the recommendations of others. I always wanted to paint, but fate threw sticks under my feet like a professional juggler. Today, I know I should have stood up for my dream more than letting other people's recommendations pull me down. When I applied to art school and wanted to study painting, I was advised to choose another major because of my inexperience. People who have been holding a paintbrush since they were in diapers apply for painting, and for a painting illiterate like me, it was an almost impossible task. In the end, I took the recommendation and chose scenic design. I enjoyed this field so much that I thought maybe painting wasn't as much of a hit as I thought. I literally loved studying at St. Agnes of Bohemia School in Český Krumlov. It was like being in Disneyland for artists. But ...

art school of St. Angela of Bohemia in Český Krumlov, major in scenography

exhibited at several exhibitions in Prague and other cities of the Czech Republic