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About Artona

Aquarelle of Eucalyptus Macrocarpa painted by Alicja

Welcome to the world of light, colours

Here you'll discover a diverse collection of paintings and drawings, including customized pieces crafted to your specifications. Artona excels in portrait painting, offering exquisite portraits of adults, children, families, and pets. Explore her portfolio to see examples of artwork created in watercolor, acrylic, ink, pencil, gouache, and mixed media. With a wide range of themes and inspirations, Alicja specializes in watercolor portraits of children, adults, and pets. Click on the buttons on the right to view samples of her artwork

Artona also offers painting and drawing courses for both adults and children, catering to beginners as well as professionals. Additionally, creative themed workshops can be arranged for various occasions. For more details on these offerings, please refer to the 'Courses' section.

Drawing made by Alicja at 11 y/o showing portrait her father

Inspiration

Alicja Wieczorek is an artist, designer, architect and an interior designer. Her passion is to create beauty within human environment. When she was 11 years old, she had drawn a portrait of her father (at left). Her talent was recognised and in the following years she developed her skills by painting at different art schools. At the same time she chose a career as an architect. After years of working as a project architect, she decided to start her own company. Over the years she had realised that a human factor is essential for her. Alicja now works on a smaller scale (interior design), where she can be closer to people. This, and her endless creative capabilities, make her human. 

Biography

Alicja Wieczorek born in 1979 in Poznan/Poland, is also the owner of an Interior Design company www.onadesign.nl. As part of her education, she followed lessons and courses:

° Academy of Drawing and Art in Poznan, Poland (1998 - 2002) 

° Architecture & urban planning, University of Technology in Poznan, Poland (1998 - 2003) 

° Urban planning, Avans Hogeschool in Tilburg, The Netherlands (2002 - 2003)

° Art Association membership by KunstPost, in den Haag, The Netherlands, 

° Art Association membership by NABK, The Netherlands, 

° Painting and drawing course by Jan Naezer, in The Hague, The Netherlands,

° Painting & workshops wih models from the dance Academy, in Tilburg, The Netherlands

° Drawing lessons given by prof. Wlodzimierz Wloszkiewicz, in Poznan, Poland, www.wloszkiewicz.com  ​

Recognisions

° Finalist Award for 'Jim' in the 5th Annual Woman in Watercolour International Juried Competition in category Portrait/Figure 2024 held in USA

° Finalist Award for 'Bateleur Eagle' in the 3rd Annual Woman in Watercolour International Juried Competition in category Animal/Wildlife 2022 held in USA

° Third Place Award for 'Nitka' in the 2nd Annual Woman in Watercolour International Juried Competition in category Animal/Wildlife 2021 held in USA

° Nomination of 'Artichoke' for the painting of The Year 2021 held in The Netherlands

° Honorable Mention of 'Kingfisher' in the1st Annual Woman in Watercolour International Juried Competition in category Animal/Wildlife 2020 held in USA                                                             

Photo of Alicja founder of Artona Paintings & Drawings
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ona (in polish) means 'she'  

News & Events °

News

2024  Artona wins Honorable Mention Award

In July 2024 Aquarelle painting "Jim" has won Honorable Mention Award in the 5th Annual Women in Watercolor International Juried Competition held in USA in the PORTRAIT & FIGURE category. "With over 1970 submissions from 62 countries, it definitely represents the best of the best!"

Jim watercolor painting by Artona

Jim. Aquarelle painting on paper 51x36cm. 

Bateleur award

2022  Artona wins Finalist Award

In July 2022 Aquarelle painting "Bateleur Eagle" has won Finalist Award in the 3rd Annual Women in Watercolor International Juried Competition held in USA in the ANIMAL & WILDLIFE Category. "With 1615 entries from over 56 countries, where only 220 submissions were accepted, it definitely represents the best of the best!"

Bateleur Eagle aquarelle painted by Alicja Wieczorek founder of Artona

painting size 78x57cm

Aquarelle of Bateleur Eagle painted by Artona had won a finalist award

2021  Artona wins Third Place Award

In June 2021 Aquarelle painting "Nitka" has won Third Place Award in the 2nd Annual Women in Watercolor International Juried Competition held in USA in the ANIMAL & WILDLIFE Category. "With 1600 entries from over 50 countries, it definitely represents the best of the best!"

International Award for aquarelle 'Nitka' painted by Alicja
Aquarelle of Polish hunting spaniel painted by Alicja
Artona is Award Winner in the international Watercolor Competition 2021 held in USA

2022  Big Location is sold

For more than 5 years we have enjoyed beautiful 

location in Voorburg, called Big Location on the ground floor by Nirai. This location has been sold in February 2022. From now on the lesson will only take place in Private Studio of Artona in Voorburg. As a result bigger groups are split into smaller once (max 6 participants) and that means even more attention for the students!

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Location of Artona for the bigger painting and drawing group starting from 8 participants
Artichoke Award
Artichoke painted by Artona and nominated for the painting of the year 2021

Painting of The Year 2021

In November 'Artichoke' is chosen as 1 of the 50 nominees for Painting of the Year 2021 in The Netherlands www.paintingoftheyear.com

Nomination of artichoke for the painting of the year 2021 in the Netherlands

2020  Artona is sponsoring NEW WINGS Charity Event

On the12th of September 2020 Artona is attending an event organised by New Wings Charity Foundation in Huis ter Dun in Noordwijk. This foundation is gathering the funds for Organ Transplants for Children in The Netherlands. This amazing idea of starting such a Foundation came from a great human being and a friend of Artona: Ewa Szalwinska 

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Artona has donated a painting, which has brought, during auction at this Evening, an amount of €1500 for the New Wings, total amount gathered that night is € 59100 !!! It was an unforgettable evening and being able to participate in such an initiatief was an honour. Under this link you can find more information about the New Wings Charity Foundation www.newwings.eu

Artona takes part in New Wings charity gala

From left: Guest, Ewa Szałwińska, Alicja Wieczorek ( Artona ), Guest

New Wings Charity Event

New Wings Charity Event

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2020  Artona wins Honorable Mention Award

In June 2020 Aquarelle painting "Kingfisher" has won Honorable Mention Award in 1st Annual Women in Watercolor International Juried Competition held in USA in category ANIMAL/WILDLIFE. "With 1200 entries from over 50 countries, it definitely represents the best of the best!"

Kingfisher Award frame 2.jpg
Women in Watercolor Honorable Mention Award
Kingfisher Award

2019  Artona's BLOG   'My Artworks'

2016  New Location for big groups

Artona has a sunshiny new location!

This location is for the groups bigger than 6 participants. Different courses are given weekly: drawing- & painting courses for groups, workshops for adults & KIDS. Click on the button Courses for more info. The lessons will take place in the local centre of creativity. The address is: Van Halewijnlaan 2, 2274 TR Voorburg in the Netherlands. Below you can see the photos from the opening, which took place on the 16th of September 2016:

Artona is sponsoring Miss Poland in Benelux 2014 Event

Artona is sponsoring prize for Miss Poland in Benelux,14th of September www.misspoland.nl. 

Artona painted a portret of Andżelika Chmielewska - Miss Photo. Andżelika is also chosen for Miss Public and Miss POLAND in Benelux 2014!

2014  Artona has temporary exhibition in Amsterdam

2014  Artona has permanent exhibition in Waddinxveen

Permanent exhibition: Nostri Mundi & Adviespol / Trade & Investment Promotion: Nesse 40

2014  Artona is sponsoring Miss Poland in Benelux Event

Artona is sponsoring Miss Poland in Benelux, prize for Miss Photo www.misspoland.nl. Artona has painted a portrait of Małgorzata Puchalska - Miss Photo 2013. Małgorzata is also chosen for V-ce Miss Poland in Benelux 2013!

2014    03.08 Artona is sponsoring V4 Business Women Congress www.businesswomencongress.nl

2013    09.12 temporary exhibition in Medisch Centrum Loudon, Loudonstraat 118, in The Hague

             06.29 temporary exhibition on the Veterans Day, in The Hague

2012    05.20 temporary exhibition & interview in the Hague, Westvlietweg 55

2009    04.25 temporary exhibition and interview at open day in QUINTUS Centre for Art Education in Kampen ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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