Sanctuaries of Nature

ANITAS STORY

'My paintings use the energy, colour & light of Nature to quiet the mind & restore a sense of calm, connection & inner completeness.'

Anita creates evocative paintings of nature that offer calm, warmth, and a deep sense of connection. Her work is rooted in a lifelong relationship with the natural world and a belief in its profound capacity to restore wellbeing — emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

Born and raised in London, Anita sought out nature from an early age, finding her deepest sense of peace among trees, flowers, and open landscapes. Painting became a natural extension of this connection. At the age of seven, she began studying under the eminent Polish artist Marian Bohusz-Szyszko, working alongside postgraduate artists in his Bayswater studios. These early experiences — painting at scale, immersed in colour and flow — shaped her intuitive, expressive approach and left a lasting impression on her practice.

Turning Points

Although later guided towards a more conventional career, Anita spent years working in senior commercial roles while continuing to draw and paint whenever possible. Time spent in gardens and countryside became essential — a counterbalance to the pressures of modern life and a quiet reminder of where she felt most whole.

At a turning point in her life, having lost everything, rediscovering her art became a form of salvation. Immersing herself in painting revealed the healing power of both creativity and nature, and from that moment there was no return. Her practice deepened into a meditative process, through which colour, movement, and light flowed freely, and words often emerged alongside the work — stories and titles that form an integral part of each painting’s meaning.

For over twenty years, Anita has exhibited widely, including major solo exhibitions at RHS Wisley, Hyde Hall, and London galleries. Her work has been collected internationally by private collectors, as well as by spas, hotels, hospitals, and workplaces across the UK, Europe, the USA, and the UAE. Many people speak of the sense of wellbeing, calm, and even physical relief they experience when spending time with her paintings — a response Anita considers both humbling and deeply meaningful.

Anita now lives and works from her Devon studio and home gallery, where the surrounding landscape continues to inform her work. Through rich colour, luminous light, and an abiding sense of presence, her paintings are created as sanctuaries — gentle anchors that invite stillness, connection, and a return to what feels true.

If you would like to arrange a private viewing or discuss my work or potential commissions, please feel free to contact me by email at anita@nowinska.com or telephone +44 (0)7767 42082O   @AnitaNowinskaArt on the usual socials.