Illustrator and artist G. Seniūnienė is an artist whose creative journey is closely tied to children’s literature. Her book illustrations and paintings are characterized by playfulness, hope, and light (things that are sorely lacking in our lives).
It is impossible to confine the creative world of book illustrator Giedrė Seniūnienė solely to the concept of book illustration. The artist has also ventured into free artistic expression, where another facet of her artistic personality is revealed. Here, illustrative elements intertwine with painterly imagination, decorative qualities, and a distinctive color palette.
In her canvases, one can find echoes of the world of childhood—playful characters, birds, angels, natural motifs, and fantastical creatures. Color here does not so much replicate reality as it transforms it.
Giedrė collaborates with the public institution “Gabrielė Art Gallery,” is a member of the Italian cultural confederation CONF.E.P.I., and a member of the international Italian-Lithuanian association DU KRANTAI.
The artist’s world is grounded in faith, miracles, kindness, and protection. The recurring angel motifs in her work express this belief particularly clearly.
The artist has said that she believes every person has their own guardian angel. Therefore, the images of angels in her paintings become not only an iconographic motif but also a metaphor for emotional protection.
About this artwork+
This painting by Giedrė Seniūnienė is vibrant and playful. The central figure is a cheerful little character with a round head, depicted nearly in profile. It has large, expressive white wings and wears a polka-dotted orange dress. The character seems to be joyfully releasing a gold star into the air, surrounded by bubbles and sprays of blue and white specks. The artist, Seniūnienė, uses vivid colors and thick textures in her work. Her style here is bold and dynamic, with visible, energetic brush strokes that add a lively texture to the scene. This creates a sense of movement and happiness. The background is a calm blue, which contrasts with the bright foreground elements, highlighting the playful theme of the painting. Overall, the artwork radiates a whimsical, joyful energy, encapsulating its title, "Bird of Happiness."
