I took this photo on a family excursion to Poland back in the Summer of 2001. It is from a side chapel in the Wawel Castle in Kraków. I love the rich colors, cartoonish vegetation, and heart shapes that float throughout the layered sections of this image. I'm not able to find a title of the piece, or any information about who it is depicting, although it is most likely a representation of the Virgin Mary. It appears that this figure is wearing a crown as the "Queen of Heaven", and her hands are crossed over her chest area drawing your eye to the "Immaculate Heart of Mary", a symbol of her joys and sorrows, virtues, and never-ending love for mankind.
ART & INSPIRATION
A BLOG ABOUT ART, FASHION, PHOTOGRAPHY and TRAVEL BY KIM PIOTROWSKI
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Queen of Hearts - Stained Glass in Wawel Castle
Monday, February 6, 2023
My Earliest Abstract Work of Art
I recently came across this abstract art project from my elementary school days. It was created by lining a shirt box with a piece of paper, tossing in a marble or small rubber ball, and some blobs of paint. The magic is made by closing the lid on the box, and with a few random shakes of the box, the ball rolls around through the paint. When you remove the lid, there is a surprise work of contemporary art on paper. I always loved this painting. It's my very own Jackson Pollock- style work of modern art.
Friday, December 23, 2022
Christmas in Krakow - The Tradition of the Szopka
Friday, October 21, 2022
Kipi Creative Artisanal Greeting Cards - October News
'Tis the season of giving and giving thanks! This year, I have added new Christmas cards, new sets, smaller card packs, even more images from a recent trip to Mexico, and a couple of pet sympathy cards after a very difficult search to find two of my own for a friend in the past few months. I've had so many customers tell me how great these greeting cards are for framing as works of art too. New shipping areas coming soon!