Nature Inspired

Grazyna (Grace) Milczarek

In the Art Gallery August 26, 2026 until October 20, 2026.

Grazyna (Grace) Milczarek

Grazyna (Grace) Milczarek emigrated from Poland in 1987 and settled in Montreal, Quebec. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Concordia University (1994) and a Diploma in Interior Design from Collège Inter-Dec in Montreal (2000). Although she completed several art projects as part of her interior design studies, and art and decorating have always played an important role in her life, she did not begin painting actively until her retirement in 2022.

In 2024 and 2025, she participated in art classes at the St. Patrick Square community where she resides. During this time, she explored both watercolour and acrylic painting and exhibited six works alongside fellow artists in a collective exhibition held in May 2025. Most of the paintings submitted for the Côte Saint-Luc Public Library exhibit proposal are new works created in 2026 and have never been presented to the public. The submission also includes four earlier paintings that were previously exhibited at the St Patrick Square exhibition.

Grazyna has explored a variety of media and artistic forms of expression, but her preferred medium is acrylic painting on paper or canvas. She is drawn to its opacity and the ability to create texture through the application of thick layers of paint.

Her subjects are diverse, ranging from nature-inspired scenes such as meadows, twigs, flowers, and pottery to urban landscapes. Through her work, she seeks to convey depth, perspective, contrast, texture, and the interplay of light and shadow.

Although her subjects are figurative and clearly defined, she often leaves backgrounds unfinished or omits them altogether. This approach creates a more abstract effect, inviting viewers to engage their imagination and interpret the work in their own way.