Wildlife artist and nature enthusiast, Lenka expresses her love for the natural world through a vibrant palette, primarily utilising watercolours, pastels, and ink. Born in Slovakia, she has spent her adult life in England, calling Northamptonshire home for the past 15 years.
Watercolours, with their unpredictable nature, are a playground for Lenka. She allows them to guide her art in unexpected directions, letting the washes dictate the final pieces colours, shapes, and often its overall values.
Pastels take center stage when colour bursts into the foreground. Their rich tones and ability to capture intricate details make them ideal for highlighting the vibrancy of nature.
Ink offers a shift in focus. Here, Lenka delves into the world of light and shadow, leaving colour aside to concentrate on the minute details of how light interacts with an eye, nose, fur, or feather, creating intricate patterns and shadows.
Eyes hold a particular fascination for Lenka, who is captivated by their beauty and the stories they tell. The endless variety of colours, shapes, and surrounding features in an animals face are her favourite subjects, and she strives to capture the unique narrative held within each gaze.
