Biography
Monika Schwarzova was born in former Czechoslovakia. She received her MA in Spanish and Portuguese philology at Charles University, Prague in the Czech Republic.
Monika moved to London in 2004, where she obtained a Diploma in Interior Design from the Inchbald School of Design. During her time at Inchbald School Monika found a love of drawing and painting.
Monika took a number of courses and classes to further her artistic practice including; watercolour classes with Linda Bennion at Queensgate Studios, life drawing course at Central St. Martins College of Arts and Design, a book illustration course, oil painting, watercolour painting and life drawing classes in Putney School of Art and Design. After that Monika completed three modules of oil painting at the Heatherly School of Art.
Monika's artistic practice is inspired from her upbringing in the Czech Republic, where she was surrounded by nature. This developed a deep understanding and appreciation of the natural world.
Since moving to London, Monika endeavours to seek out enchanting and naturally wild places of beauty to inform her practice. Exploration through world travel and spending time walking enables Monika to explore nature at its best.
Using oil, acrylic and pastels on board and paper Monika captures the integrity and nuanced environments that she finds herself immersed in.
Monika has exhibited
March - May 2015 in Coffee Wake Cup, London
Biannual exhibitions at Wimbledon Art Studios since 2015.
Summer 2023 part of The Summer Exhibition at Trinity Art Gallery, London
For painting sales and commissions please email Monika directly: monika@monikas.co.uk
Wimbledon Studios: wimbledonartstudios.co.uk/monika-schwarzova