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...

“HOPE IN EVERY STEP”- "The Story in Their Eyes"
The Gallery First Presbyterian Church Portland Oregon- August 2021

“CHANGING LANDSCAPES : Art Interventions For A Planet In Crisis ARTSERVE –Ft Lauderdale FL March - April 2021

ART IN EMBASSIERS, US Department Of State -
US Embassy Muscat ,Oman -On going

CAPITO BUILDING - Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Tallahassee, FL -Ongoing

Art Impact International 2020 :SAVE OUR OCEANS/SAVE OURSEAS

Local Art Club -Wynwood ARTWALK Pink October Edition
October 2019 Wynwood Miami

Local Art Club-Wynwood ARTWALK
August 2019 Wynwood Miami

Claudia Castillo Art Studio
“EQUALITY WALL 2019"-Claudia Castillo Art Studio Wilton Manors, FL
May - July 2019

Wynwood Art Walk : Live Painting Commemoration on International Woman's Day Wynwood, Miami March 2019

Arts Council of Lake Oswego: HERE now Exhibition February -
LAKE OSWEGO, Oregon Feb-May 2019

Broward Art Guild Gallery “THE STORY IN THEIR EYES” Solo Exhibit Ft. Lauderdale, FL - September 2018


Colors Of Humanity Art Gallery “Wet Paint 2018” Artwork featured: “Coming Home” and “Drifting

Artist Portfolio Magazine “New Stories, Old Places” Featured Artist 20th Art Competition April 2018

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