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 Viola Visnjevac
Biography
Inspired by her Southern
Ontario surroundings and by her circle of friends, Viola shares her joy
for life through her paintings. The majestic tranquility of lakes and
charm of Ontario towns mingle with memories of the Old World as they
are presented to us in Viola's paintings.
Holding a master
degree in electrical engineering, with expertise in project
management, Viola used to work for various Canadian major
banks.
Viola is a member of the Don
Valley Art Club and Bayview Art Tour, Toronto.
Many of Viola’s paintings
are in private collections.
Artist
Statement
Since my teen age, I was
interested in art, but my obsession started when I visited the National
Gallery in London, England.
What impressed me most were the J. M. W. Turner paintings. What is
magical about them is the way Turner uses colors, irregular strokes and
strong contrasts between light and darkness to create a dramatic
atmosphere. I can certainly say that he inspired me and, now, you can
find drama in most of my paintings. Often, I use strong contrasting
colors with light “peaking thru darkness” and bold strokes to create
feelings about a certain atmosphere or event, rather than to paint them
realistically. I enjoy painting landscapes as if they were seen through
windows. This highlights the main story in the paintings and focuses
viewers to it. As media, I use acrylic on canvas and mixed media.
Click on the galleries to
your left to experience Viola's paintings.
Thanks for coming and enjoy
your visit.
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