"When I paint, my goal is not to replicate my subject exactly, but rather to reflect the impressions and moods brought on by the moment, sometimes exaggerating the colors or shapes of my focus. I use my artwork as a source of expressing personal perception of the world and also as a way of communication with a spectator, where colors serve as words. The value of this dialogue is in its universal language". - Irina Kovnacka

Irina Kovnacka, b. 1976 is an accomplished fine artist from Latvia, where her paintings have been displayed and well received in numerous shows and galleries. Irina came to Orlando, Florida, in 1999, and now makes her home there. She has since been presenting her work at several local and European galleries and art shows. Irina also combines her artist's career with teaching art to high school students in Winter Park, Florida.

Most notable, however, has been Irina's success as a prominent emerging fine artist on Sothebys.com. Kovnacka is also listed in the prestigious MAYER 2000-01 International Auction Guide, which is a must in order to be considered by serious collectors. Prices for Kovnacka's artwork continue to rise, providing exciting investment opportunities for fine arts collectors. Kovnacka's paintings are collected worldwide and are displayed in galleries, corporate offices and private homes in the USA, Europe, Asia and South America.

Working mostly with oils, watercolors and acrylics, the artist experiments with different genres, including still life, landscape, portrait, and figure. Fine oil paintings on canvas are among the areas of Irina's expertise. While Kovnacka's oil and watercolor paintings express her personal style more prominently, murals are often created considering a particular theme and existing colors of the space.