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First Name | Barbara |
Last Name | Skuratowicz Jakubiec |
Born | 1948-09-02 |
Country | Canada |
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Native of Poland.
Master of Arts of Interior Architechture from Fine Arts Academy in Poznan, Poland.
Graduated with honors in 1972.
From 1972 to 1982 Master designer in the country's leading Institute of Interior Design in Warsaw. Responsible for research and development projects in the field of habitat. First prize awarded for excellence in project design of the habitation for physically handicapped persons.
As an independent interior architect, she designed and supervised numerous projects of residences, offices, commercial and industrial premises, most noteworthy being two large religious complexes in Warsaw (1979 - 1983). The projects included furniture design, stained glasses windows design, murals, sculptures, etc.
In parallel, her other forms of creation were : paintings, ceramics, jewellery and graphic design, with several exhibitions.
While living in Mediterranean North Africa (Les Andalouses, Oran) from 1983 to 1987 she practiced the interior design but most importantly she fulfilled the need for artistic expression trough painting (pastels, water-colour, gouache).
Came to Canada in 1987.
1989 : Graphic designer in the National Capital Commission in Ottawa, involved in the design of graphical elements for development projects.
Living in Montreal since 1990.
Extensive artistic activity, mainly in painting, also in fantasy jewellery creation.
Numerous exhibitions in various public establishments and art galleries.
Many of her works in private collections in Canada, USA, Poland, France, Belgium, Sweden, Mexico, Algeria, Morocco, South Africa.
You can visit her official web site at
http://www.barbara-skuratowicz-jakubiec.net |
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Media Pastel |
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Pigments mixed with gum and water, and pressed into a dried stick form for use as crayons. Works of art done with such pigments are also called pastels. |
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Media Acrylic |
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Acrylic is a popular and versatile painting medium, using pigments dispersed in a polymeth... |
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Media Watercolors |
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Watercolour paintings are generally characterized by luminous transparency. These artworks... |
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