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LEEnA gOLnIk | FinlAnd
www.leenagolnik.fi

I make my graphics using different methods. nowadays I use mostly
plastic engraving combined with carborundum, chine collé and also
water color. My earlier graphics are made by intaglio.

I am a graphic artist who loves nature in all its different forms. My art
is based partly on my own life, partly to the fairy tales and stories.
The ideas are changing all the time in my mind and finally develop
to the works. My animal characters act as symbols, often instead of
people. I will try to describe by them the diversity of life, joy, sadness
and happiness. Animals, especially dogs, have become important to
my art. That is why they can be found perhaps in most of my works.
Though there can be found also cats, fish and birds. A female
character is appearing in my works often as well. Perhaps it is a
reflection of me in some way. I hope that my own life and childish
mind is somehow seen in the graphics I make.

| BirTh oF The Fish, 2002 enGrAvinG 7x9,5 in. | 18x24 Cm.
| The TooTh FAiry, 2003 enGrAvinG 6x3,5 in. | 15x9 Cm.
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