Erika Vargicova

I am a Slovakian born self-taught artist based in Ireland since 2004. I've been working in childcare where art was always a significant part of my job.

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I am focused on watercolour and acrylic textile animal paintings using vibrant colours together with funny and quirky captions. I usually define it as: "You have to see it twice to really get it" art, where sometimes there seems to be a mismatch between the picture and the caption until everything clicks in. I also use my artwork to produce printed items such as greeting cards.

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I used to paint only as a hobby,  just because it brought me so much joy. Like many of us, I felt the impact of the COVID pandemic where I lost my dear mother, Alice. Since then, art has been a crucial part of my healing process. Creating brings me so much joy and makes me feel connected to her, so much so that I decided to take a leap of faith and try to become a full-time artist.

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We used to laugh a lot together and that is the reason my artwork is always intended to bring joy and happiness, even in the presence of all seriousness in life.

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Another great motivation for me is to bring original unique art that is affordable and accessible to everyone. I am a firm believer on the power of owning and gifting unique handmade items, something that is truly original.

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I always look at the bright side of life, and usually that side has my loving partner Jose and my three Labrador retriever pups, Bailey, Bear and Bruno.

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