Vladi Skrivan

The Painting of Vladi Skrivan: A Quiet Poetry of Light and Presence

The art of Vladi Skrivan speaks in a quiet voice — but one that resonates deeply. Her work does not demand attention; it invites it. Her paintings linger in the viewer’s mind, not through spectacle, but through stillness. They do not tell stories in a traditional sense. Instead, they offer space — for reflection, for feeling, for presence.

At the heart of her work lies the human being, nature, and the subtle relationship between the two. Not as opposites, but as inseparable parts of a single whole. Her paintings carry a meditative quality, a sense of inner rhythm and calm. Colour, in her hands, becomes more than pigment. It transforms into mood, breath, atmosphere. It glows from within.

Technically, Vladi often works with palette knives, building her paintings in rich, tactile layers of oil. The surface of the canvas becomes a landscape of its own — sometimes smooth and ethereal, sometimes raw and textured. These layers are not just visual; they are temporal. There is patience in them, revision, return. Each stroke holds weight.

There is maturity and sensitivity in her visual language. It is unaffected by trend or fashion, and in that, deeply contemporary. Her ...

Art Beyond Formal Boundaries: The Journey of Vladi Skrivan

Vladi Skrivan did not enter the art world through traditional academic routes — but rather through a strong inner pull that refused to be ignored. After studying at a business secondary school in Pardubice, she gradually found her way back to what had always drawn her most powerfully: art.

Her first formal steps as a painter began in the private studio of Czech artist J. Vávry in Prague. There, her intuitive grasp of form, light, and emotional expression quickly became apparent. Her mentor noted early on that her natural talent reached beyond what could be taught in school — that her painting came from a place deeper than method or theory.

This foundation, rooted in self-directed exploration and authentic sensitivity, has remained central to Vladi’s work. Rather than conforming to academic norms, she has built her artistic voice through observation, inner listening, and a constant dialogue with her surroundings and inner world. Today, her paintings speak a language of quiet intensity, shaped not by convention, but by experience, emotion, and a profound connection to the act of creation itself.

CZ:

Umění za hranicí školních osnov: Cesta Vladi Skrivan

Vladi Skrivan nevs...

2025 – Solo exhibition Touch of Infinity, Petrof Gallery

2022 – Solo exhibition Secret of Love, Petrof Gallery

2021 – Open Art Fest, Prague

2019 – Group exhibition Velvet Revolution, Divadlo Bez Zábradlí, Prague

2019 – Open Art Fest, Prague

2018 – Group exhibition Diverse (Un)Reality, Zátiší Gallery, Prague

2018 – Open Art Fest, Prague

CZ:

2025 samostatná výstava Dotek nekonečna, Galerie Petrof

2022 samostatná výstava Secret of Love, Galerie Petrof

2021 Open Art Fest, Praha

2019 skupinová výstava obrazů Sametová revoluce, Divadlo bez zábradlí, Praha

2019 Open Art Fest, Praha

2018 skupinová výstava obrazů Diversní (Ne)realita, Galerie Zátiší Praha

2018 Open Art Fest, Praha