Sylwia Walkowicz-Nowak

Born in 1994 in Krakow. I am a graduate of the The Pedagogical University of Krakow ( degree in Digital Design in Art Department) and Cracow School of Art and Fashion Design. I work as a professional graphic designer and I am also an artist specialized in figurative oil painting.Main subject of my artworks is portraying women’s complex and diverse existence. I focus primarily on the inner lives of women, capturing their joys, sorrows, fears, and hopes.

My paintings often depict the tension between light and shadow, symbolizing the eternal conflict in human nature.  Soft, ethereal lighting often highlights moments of clarity or peace, while deep, brooding shadows hint at turmoil and unresolved inner conflicts of true desires often opposed to the world’s expectations. Nature plays a crucial role in my work, serving both as background and a metaphor.I frequently incorporate elements such as oceans, forests and skies to mirror women’s emotional journey. In many of my creations I employ a distinctive technique that alters realism with surreal hybrids of humans and nature, also by using bold, dramatic, and moody color palette. Natural elements—like intertwining branches or wild animals — by integrating with human forms illustrate the deep connection between the individual and the natural environment. These hybrids often symbolize aspects of the characters’ internal states, such as vulnerability, desire or inner transformation.I often finish my paintings by adding imperfections to highlight the complexity of women’s nature which is always unfinished and fluid, constantly evolving. 

Symbiosis ISymbiosis I

Symbiosis I

Sylwia Walkowicz-Nowak

100×100 oil on cotton canvas
1400,00 
Symbiosis VSymbiosis V

Symbiosis V

Sylwia Walkowicz-Nowak

size 100×70
 oil on cotton canvas
840,00