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BIOGRAPHY


My story has begun in the city of Jičín, where I was born in 1964.
The city in the heart of the Czech paradise in the countryside. 
My father was a painter himself so from an early childhood enabled me to observe while he studied and painted the landscape of Czech Paradise. As a child I was drawn to the creativity myself and was drawing and painting as far as my memory goes. No surprise there, when decision came to choose future studies, I went and passed talent assessments for Art College in the town of Železný Brod. Accepted, I dedicated four years of studying glass design. My studies were finished by graduation in 1983.
Main in my life was becoming mother to my two ch
I have regained my artistic inspiration again in 1998, while living in the USA. The city of Chicago, with its dynamic nature and warm people has captured my heart. I was able to gain experience in the interior design and hand wall painting and Murals in particular. My timeless piece: "Cherchez la femme", created in 2ooo, was accepted and placed in the Chicago Gruen Galleries. 
Next big influence in my life were years spent living in London from 2005, where I was able to design and create unique collection of hand-painted lampshades. 
After return to the country of my origin I have decided to exhibit my paintings in series of exhibitions.
 

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