Rasa Zilinskaite Solo Exhibition
As most of you know we have a great partnership with INNSiDE by Melia. This Partnership helps us showcase the North East’s greatest Artists. Every quarter we change our exhibition artist and this time the solo spotlight is on Rasa Zilinskaite!
Rasa Zilinskaite is the fourth artist to have her work in a solo exhibition at INNSiDE. For the exhibition, Rasa created some fantastic and unique pieces. Not only taking inspiration from where she lives, but from her travels around the globe!
Let’s take a look at how Rasa feels about the exhibition and some of the inspiration behind her paintings.
It is a wonderful opportunity to exhibit at the fantastic INNSiDE by Melia Newcastle Hotel space. I have chosen 13 of my latest paintings to represent the full range of my painting genres. I love painting landscapes, cityscapes, seascapes, animals, portraits and nudes. My paintings across all the genres very often feature water. Bridges, buildings, lights reflecting in rivers, seas and lakes, fishing boats gently bobbling in harbours, powerful waves crashing on to the lighthouses, or water trickling down the fountains. My aim is to create evocative, decorative paintings, lively and full of joy.
I use acrylic inks to create my paintings. It is a very light fast medium, suitable for very bright room, direct sunlight.
Please let me introduce the paintings featured in my exhibition:
Highland Cows Cooling Off
Highland Cows Cooling Off, INNSiDE Exhibition – North East Art Collective
Everybody loves highland cows! They are fascinating and beautiful beasts. Highland cows in the river making colourful ripples! What can be better ?!
Royal Albert Dock
Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool, INNSiDE Exhibition – North East Art Collective
This painting combines beautifully everything I love to paint: amazing historical buildings and fantastic contemporary architecture, tall boats and a moving boat making lots of lovely ripples. Royal Albert Dock is a historical place that is important and so much loved by so many people.
Earl Grey’s Monument
Earl Grey’s Monument, INNSiDE Exhibition – North East Art Collective
Having painted Earl Greys Monument many times, I still love this square! It means home, it means good times, it means meeting friends. To think I’ve been meeting my friends here for 26 years ! I just gave myself an idea for a new painting titled ‘Meeting at Monument’. It’s not just that I like the monument itself but I have a huge respect for Lord Grey for taking part in developing democracy as a member of parliament and passing act of abolishing slavery in British Empire in 1833.
Vernazza, Italy
Vernazza, Italy, INNSiDE Exhibition – North East Art Collective
This painting was created when travel was severely restricted during covid lockdown. It is my dream about sun-drenched Italian cities and the warm Mediterranean sea.
Quayside in May
Quayside in May, INNSiDE Exhibition – North East Art Collective
I have painted Quayside before many times, this is a very light, happy version of this iconic bridge. It is full of bright colours, movement and joy.
Star and Luna
Star and Luna, INNSiDE Exhibition – North East Art Collective
This is a very special piece featuring a relaxed beautiful young woman and her cat. It is very decorative and soulful.
Highland Cow and Calf
Highland Cow and Calf, INNSiDE Exhibition – North East Art Collective
There is never reason needed to paint highland cows and this calf is just super cute ! I am very pleased how soft the calf’s coat appears in the painting and his mum is just majestic !
Ingram Valley
Ingram Valley, INNSiDE Exhibition – North East Art Collective
This painting of sheep and a lamb in Ingram Valley is more muted than my usual bright pallet. Little lamb looks so lively and safe beside his mum.
Ross Fountain, Edinburgh
Ross Fountain, Edinburgh, INNSiDE Exhibition – North East Art Collective
Ross Fountain located in Princess street Gardens. It is a wonderful example of 19th century sculpture. I admire this amazing fountain and it gave me a great pleasure to paint it.
Castlefield, Manchester
Castlefield, Manchester, INNSiDE Exhibition – North East Art Collective
This is a large painting, full of colour, movement and character featuring canals, boats and bridges.
Dean Street From The Tyne Bridge
Dean Street From The Tyne Bridge, INNSiDE Exhibition – North East Art Collective
Every time I see Dean street from the Tyne bridge it takes my breath away. Dean street is such an atmospheric and special place, full of life.
Newcastle Panorama XI
Newcastle Panorama XI – North East Art Collective
This is an iconic view featuring 3 bridges, the lights of the city reflecting in calm waters of the river Tyne. It makes you think about the lives of all the people who created this beautiful city, its past , present and the future.
Rasa is going to be displayed at INNSiDE for the next few months. Why not get yourself down to have a look and have a few cocktails now the lighter nights are here. And if you are interested in meeting Rasa Zilinskaite why not get in touch to find out about our next Exclusive INNSiDE Evening
