Janina Tukarski Ellis
Originally from Munich, Germany, Janina Tukarski Ellis has been a Greenville resident since 2006. She studied classical painting and drawing at Akthof, a private art school in Munich. Although, her primary work is figurative, her artistic repertoire extends to still life, landscape, and cityscape work. Janina’s current studio is located at the Artistry, a beautifully refurbished textile machine factory.
“I paint with the knowledge that everybody is intriguing. Everyone is the hero of a story. Every moment is the climax scene in its own novel. My personal challenge is not to seek out remarkable inspiration, but rather to seize a seemingly mundane, everyday moment and illuminate it in a manner that reveals its beauty and poignancy.”
“Painting with both acrylic and oil allows me to manipulate deep textures both visually and tangibly. I prefer to capture the initial subject and composition of a painting with acrylic and then build up the depth, intensity and texture with oil paint. While painting, I focus on capturing the contrasts and colors in a scene, rather than each minute detail. The true charm and allure of a painting derives from its implication rather than its precision.”
