Aila Skitcko
I come from a small town in northern British Columbia, which means that my work often portrays the nature I grew up alongside. My artistic inspiration also derives from books, poetry, music, and my own travels and I often include a narrative or symbolic element to my art due to my background in English literature. Colour and pattern play a significant role in my pieces, and I never get tired of how subtle manipulations and additions of colour can have a ripple effect that changes the mood and balance of a piece. Often, I find myself vacillating between realistic and accurate depictions and a more surreal and expressive style. I love working with acrylic paint but have become increasingly comfortable working digitally over my years at AUArts. I never want to stop learning or using my imagination and am grateful that my artistic practice allows me to do both.
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