Virginia Praschnik

Creating a painting is like embarking on a journey through the realms of my imagination. It all begins with an idea, often sparked by a dream, a lingering memory, or a blend of reality and my own perceptions. These concepts float through my mind, evolving and transforming, until I can vividly envision them on an imaginary canvas.
When the time is right, I enter a sacred ritual in my studio. I throw open the window to let in the natural light, set the stage with the perfect playlist of music, and carefully choose the canvas, considering its size and orientation. Gessoing the canvas becomes a meditative process, and as it dries, my charcoal sketch takes form on a nearby pad.
The music serves as a guiding force, shaping my mood and influencing my creative flow. It's a set of tunes reserved exclusively for my painting sessions. Attempting to listen to these melodies at any other time, like when I'm out walking my dog or driving, only fills me with an overwhelming desire to return home and dive into my art.
With the canvas primed and ready, I meticulously inspect and arrange my palette knives, meticulously cleaning them as if preparing a surgeon's tray of scalpels. The sketch now asserts its presence on the canvas, and the essence of th...

2025

Bloom Exhibition “Pure Joy” — The Galleria, Fort Lauderdale

Public Art – City of Coral Springs — Utility Box Wrapping: “Fiery Coral”

Solo Exhibition (Public Art) — City of Palm Beach Gardens Tennis Clubhouse, “About Water”, 25 artworks (August–October)

2024

Interactive Installation — Oceans Conservancy, Miami Beach, FL

2021

“Hope in Every Step” – “The Story in Their Eyes” — The Gallery First Presbyterian Church, Portland, Oregon (August)

“Changing Landscapes: Art Interventions For A Planet In Crisis” — ArtServe, Fort Lauderdale, FL (March–April)

Ongoing

ART in Embassies — U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Muscat, Oman

Capitol Building — Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Tallahassee, FL

2020

Art Impact International 2020 — Save Our Oceans / Save Our Seas

2019

Local Art Club – Wynwood ArtWalk Pink October Edition — Wynwood, Miami (October)

Local Art Club – Wynwood ArtWalk — Wynwood, Miami (August)

“Equality Wall 2019” — Claudia Castillo Art Studio, Wilton Manors, FL (May–July)

Wynwood Art Walk: Live Painting — International Women’s Day Commemoration, Wynwood, Miami (March)

2019 (Feb–May)

“Here Now” Exhibition — Arts Council of Lake Oswego, Oregon

2018

“The Story in Their Eyes” — ...