Daiva Staškevičienė

I was born in 13 June 1968 in Vilnius. In 1986  I graduated secondary school. Since 1993 to 1995  I studied at Justinas Vienozinskis art school. In 1995 entered Vilnius Academy of Arts to study scenography, however after a year and a half I was attracted by graphic arts specialty once and for all. I studied graphic arts leaded by professor Leonas Lagauskas. In year 2000 I gained bachelors degree in arts and entered Master studies in Vilnius Academy of Arts placard specialty, leaded by professor Juozas Galkus. The participants of international conference “WoMen and Democracy, Reykjavik-Vilnius” and NATO congress, which were held on 2001-2002-2005, received my works of print, with old town of Vilnius. 2002 I gained Master degree in arts. Since 2002 I am a member of Lithuanian Artists Association. Now I work in the fields of print (etching), miniature, painting, posters, book illustrations. Private galleries and collectors in Russia, USA, Canada, Great Britain, Germany and others countries have acquired some of my works. I have held 21 solo exhibitions: The best of my work reflects the hypnotic power pulsed graphics and paintings. Paintings are made in ancient glazing technique, used by Leonardo Da Vinci.