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Sinikka Elfving is a Nordic painter. She is born in Finland, lives and
SECRET GARDEN, 2022 MIXED MEDIA ON PAPER 19.6X19.6 IN. | 50X50 CM. works in Norway. In her Art she uses symbols found in Nature. In that
FINE ART CULTURE ENIGMA, 2022 MIXED MEDIA ON PAPER 19.6X19.6 IN. | 50X50 CM. scenes created of her own imaginary landscapes. She has participated
way her art becomes lyrical and spiritual expressionistic. She paints

in many International Art fairs, Biennales and exhibitions in museums
and galleries in two continents, Europe and USA There are works
of her art in two museums, European Art Museum Frederikvaerk
Denmark and Metropolitan Gallery/ Art Museum Las Vegas USA.

SINIKKA ELFVING
Lives and works in Hokksund, Norway
http://www.sinikkaelfvingartist.com/

Sinikka Elfing’s artistic approach is basicly focused on contrasts. Sinikka’s pictures expose and explore an invisible
colour’s representation. conscience which whirls under awareness’surface- both hers
Her brushes followed her everywhere since her childhood. and audience’s one. Brush strokes on canvas are regular and
Since then, she continually investigated capability of this many consider her art as a process of musical painting. Her
tool, by trying to give liveliness and contrast to her subjects. works are inspired by brightness of experimental, realistic,
She realized her Works mainly on portraits and characters surrealistic or abstract colours and of moods. She tests
for a long time. Acrylic became her most fitting mean in several materials and colours in her more and more abstract
order to “ play” with these effects of awesomeness. Acrylic pictures. They often represent her same mood. Her works
is always amazing, controllable and very powerful if you are created in a genuine creative process. It’s colours’ and
can express its full capabilities whether in raw and mixed forms’ charm. Sinikka tries to give a meditative energy to
form. She starts a piece with such a colour or a form : from her Works. They are planned to give a sense of powerful
then on she follows what she sees and goes wherever her silence to the spectator. She mixes up a gurgling energy with
fantasy carries her. It is about monitoring all colours which a peace of mind. Meeting with this factors provokes charm
will intervene on a given point of support only by the logics of her work. What pushes her towards art has always been
of its gradual drying. Her approach is genuine. Once she an incredibile will to dive in colours and forms by provoking
starts painting, she has not a plan and she does not know peace of mind, strenghtness and only by making her
where the picture will go until it is in progress Artistic biggest joy. Her art teaches us tollerance and respect. It is
suggestion requires to meditate on the artist’s hand who a combination of careful patience and spontaneity and asks
carries on creation, trying to obtain this advice in framing, for a full personal commitment of all the being.
in colours’harmony, in line’ spontaneity and in power of Maria Grazia Todaro, Art Director and Critic

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