Veilande Abstract

Abstract artist Inga Veilande working with layered textures, mixed media, and intuitive forms, I explore the emotional depth of surface, material, and atmosphere through painting. My work combines acrylic, oil, encaustic, and mixed media techniques, often focusing on texture, transparency, and the dialogue between fragility and strength. I am drawn to abstraction as a way of expressing inner landscapes, memory, transformation, and the unseen connections between nature and human experience.

Born in Riga, my creative path began early with a strong desire to create beauty and personal expression. Over time, my artistic journey developed in two parallel directions — painting and applied arts.

From 1977 to 1980, I completed a three-year foundation program in fine arts affiliated with the Art Academy of Latvia, where I studied the fundamentals of drawing, composition, colour, and artistic practice. I later continued with specialized studies in leather art and design at a school of applied arts in Latvia.

Between 1981 and 2000, I participated in applied arts exhibitions in Latvia and Germany, exhibiting handcrafted leather works that explored texture, craftsmanship, and material expression.

Alongside painting, I continue to create han...

1977–1980 — Foundation Studies in Fine Arts at the Art Academy of Latvia
1981–1983 — Specialized studies in Leather Art and Design at a School of Applied Arts, Latvia

1981–2015 — International and local applied arts exhibitions.