HENDRIKA CEGIELSKI

Born in the Netherlands and living in eastern Pennsylvania until the early 1990’s, Hendrika draws her inspiration from both the east and west.  Moving to a quieter and simpler life style in western Colorado, she is inspired by the expansive beauty of the mountains and culture of the Southwest.

Basically self taught, she has taken classes with Ramon Kelly, Terry Ludwig, Janie Gildow and Jeanie McKenzie.

“I began as a colored pencil artist in 2001 and soon moved on to pen and ink, pastels and oils. I enjoy working with all of these media as each one gives me a different way to express myself and each medium helps me to produce a different style.

My “canvasses” are two and three dimensional. My three dimensional work includes thick walled gourds, some grown in my own garden, that I dry and transform into functional and decorative bowls, and leather pillows and lampshades that I embellish with pen and ink, natural fibers and beadwork, producing one of a kind works of art.”