Margaret Chwialkowska
ARTIST STATEMENT
I paint “alla prima”, blending the pigments together on the canvas using a palette knife. This technique allows textures to evolve naturally, and permits a loose, spontaneous style and, in turn, evokes the tactile quality of my subjects.
The goal of my painting is to evoke the mood of a natural setting and to capture the feeling of being overwhelmed by the natural, almost magical beauty of a landscape. I am captivated by the creative process of painting and compelled by the spirituality that overtakes me when contemplating a landscape.
I want my art to be positive, free, beautiful, and romantic – something you cannot live without.

BIO
Award-winning Ottawa artist Margaret Chwialkowska was born and educated in Poland.
Her painting is inspired by nature, particularly the power and richness of the North American
landscape. Many of her works grew out of travels to the Northwest Territories, the U.S., and
throughout Ontario’s vast lakes and forests.
Today, she works primarily in the Ottawa area, focusing on the banks of the Ottawa River and the forests of the Gatineau Hills, working to capture both their timeless grandeur and the ever-changing moods. Her nature-inspired work is charged with vibrant, almost fantastical colours and dramatic texture. Chwialkowska’s works are in many Canadian Art Galleries, as well as private and corporate collections in Canada, the U.S. and Europe.
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