Koraljka Polaček, painter and art teacher.
Koraljka was born in 1969 in Zagreb, Croatia, in the family of artists. In 1991 she enrolled into the Academy of Fine Arts in Zagreb to become a painter and professor in painting. She graduated in 1998 in the class of professor Eugen Kokot. While still attending the Academy, Koraljka started exhibiting her paintings in collective and individual exhibitions, as well as taking part in art colonies and art/humanitarian projects. After graduating from the Academy, she was working at the Elementary School in Zagreb /awarded with the Europe at School Award in 2001/. From 1995 to 2003 Koraljka was exhibiting her works in the family atelier in Baška on the Island of Krk. She moved to the island of Cres in 2007. During summer months, she exhibits her artworks in open atelier. Her paintings are part of private collections in Croatia and abroad. She is a member of Croatian Association of Artists HDLU. ''My favourite inspiration are the animals. I love to paint portraits of cats, dogs, horses.. also paintings of other beautiful living creatures like dolphins and sharks. However, The Cat is my motif No 1 . In my family we have always had pets so I simply can't imagine my life without little furry friends. I try to help them whenever I can. Today, I share my home with one rescued dog and many cats.'' K. Polaček Full bio with list of solo and group exhibitions: Artist |
(c) Koraljka Polaček 2017 - 2021