Dominik Modlinski

The source of the artist’s ingenuity is the never-ending supply of material nature affords.  As a matter of course, Dominik J. Modlinski incorporates the journey motif into his work, his creative process and his personal growth experience.  For him the possibilities are endless.
Born in Warsaw, Poland, Modlinski now calls Canada home and makes his living traveling through and painting various endangered natural areas.  At the heart of his travels is a quest to discover and depict the inherent balance and truthfulness found in nature.  My work is simply a reflection of what I like to do most, to be able to live on the land, to better my creative vision and to bring people joy and understanding of the environment through art.  In Poland he attended The School for Artistic Crafts and Design.  In Canada he graduated with honours from Ontario College of Art in 1993. He has since lived in the wilderness setting of Atlin B.C. where he taught painting and drawing in the Atlin Centre for the Arts. Modlinski says he enjoys the physical challenge painting in such remote location entails. It’s also an opportunity to visually celebrate a unique ecosystem. For this artist, celebration is really at the heart of his hard work. Modlinski now shares his time between Nanimo and Atlin BC where he paints full time.  His work has earned him numerous awards, including the prestigious Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Scholarship in 1994 and the David L. Stevenson Scholarshipfor Proficiency in Drawing and Painting in 1993.

Dominik Modlinski's Work in the Gallery

Some of the work Dominik Modlinski has in the Gallery is featured below. Please contact us if you have questions about any of the pieces or other works we may have.