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Emilia Galecka Koscianska

Poland

The art of Emilia Gałecka-Kościańska is a journey through the world of emotions, captured on canvas using colourful patches and abstract forms. She works primarily with acrylics on canvas, enriching her compositions with watercolour pencils. Nature is her constant source of inspiration. She translates its forms, colours, and rhythms into the language of abstraction, creating emotional landscapes. Every patch of colour on the canvas is an echo of Galecka’s lived experiences and feelings. In her artistic work, she closely examines emotions - both past and present. She analyses their impact on her life, personal growth, and creative development. The painting process then becomes a form of meditation and self-reflection for her. By applying successive layers of paint, mixing colours, and creating abstract compositions, she tries to understand and process her inner experiences. Her paintings are an invitation for the viewer to embark on their own emotional journey. The abstract form allows for individual interpretation, enabling everyone to find echoes of their own experiences and feelings in them. She believes that art has the power not only to express the artist's emotions but also to evoke them in the viewer, creating a bridge between our inner worlds.

Emilia Gałecka-Kościańska is a Polish abstract artist known for her dynamic and intricate compositions inspired by nature. Her paintings are defined by vibrant colors, fluid forms, and layered textures that evoke a sense of movement and rhythm. Working primarily with acrylics and watercolor pencils, Emilia’s process is highly intuitive and repetitive, involving the careful application of successive layers of paint and color. This meticulous approach creates depth and complexity, allowing abstract forms to emerge organically.

Inspired by the patterns and energy of the natural world, her compositions often resemble emotional landscapes, where blurred contours and bold color patches interact harmoniously. Emilia’s art invites viewers to explore its rich textures and dynamic interplay, finding unique meaning within each abstract piece.

Artist Interview


Q: Every artist embarks on a unique journey. Can you tell us about your path to becoming an artist—what first inspired you to pick up a brush, and how has your style evolved over the years? Are there key moments or influences that have shaped the work you produce today?


A: I come from a family where art was always present, though at an amateur level. So it was natural that I too began to create.


Although my artistic beginnings were associated with oil paints - at a time when acrylic paints were not yet widely available in Poland - my favorite medium was pencil and charcoal. It was with these techniques that I most eagerly drew portraits, often depicting family members. Later, while preparing for university entrance exams, I expanded my repertoire to include still lifes, architecture, and flowers. However, I never experimented with abstraction.


During that period, I was extremely critical and demanding of myself. The lack of acceptance for my own imperfections led me to gradually abandon art. Professional life and family completely absorbed me, and I convinced myself that I had no time for creativity.


Paradoxically, it was illness - depression - that became a turning point in my artistic journey. Despite the healing process, I felt that something essential was missing in my life. The breakthrough moment came when I participated in Vedic Art workshops. It was there that I rediscovered the joy of creating, this time free from pressure and rigid rules.

Interview
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