My name is Katarzyna Bieniasz, I come from Rzeszow, Poland. I graduated from the Lviv National Academy of Arts, faculty: Art Restoration 2014. Later on, in 2014 decided to further my education on Postgraduate Study of Conservation, Architectural and Interior Design of Sacral Buildings in Cracow. In 20xx I earned my master’s degree at Art Faculty of Rzeszow University with a major in graphic design and graphic techniques.

My passion for icon-painting was first sparked by artists from Lviv. They were the ones who introduced me to the fascinating art of icon painting. Initially, I was experimenting with copying the antique, 15/17 th century icons which belonged to the diversified collection of the Lviv National Museum. This exact experience initiated the great search for my own artistic style. Ever since then, the enchantment with icon painting was only growing. I’ve been researching technology and ancient Christian iconography, reproducing the old icons, exploring the nuances of composition and drawing. Moreover, besides cultivating an old art, I also work on modern interpretations of Eastern religious images in the technique of yolk tempera.

When it comes to my professional activity, since 2015 I’ve been successfully organizing and conducting icon painting workshops; it allowed me to re-discover and explore icon-painting from the position of a teacher as well as accepting commissions for paintings since 2010. Each order I treat as a new challenge and I approach it individually, even if my task is to repeat one of my previous icons. It gives me opportunity for growth, further exploration and as a result – creative fulfillment.

https://veraicon-workshop.com/