Veronika Švédová – about me

My name is Veronika Švédová. I am a Czech painter, born in 1984 in Brno.

I come from a family of painters – it was my mother, the painter Helena Švédová, who awakened my love for painting and guided me from childhood to perceive the world through art.
I studied at the Secondary School of Art and Design in Brno, specializing in fashion design and pattern making.
Shortly after finishing school, when my first child was born, I began painting intensely – it was motherhood that sparked a strong need in me to create and to express myself through art. Today, as a mother of four children, I try to pass on artistic education to them as well.
I create paintings using mixed media – oil, acrylic, pastel, and charcoal – often incorporating three-dimensional elements that give my works depth and a rich texture. My paintings are characterized by textured, mostly floral motifs in bright, vivid colors, which I combine with classical figurative art.

The figures in my paintings often appear dreamlike, almost ethereal, and are set in abstract or symbolic environments, where flowers, leaves, and organic shapes form their own intimate, inner world.
I draw inspiration from everyday life, human emotions, and the colors of nature. My work oscillates between two main expressive approaches – I alternate between colorful, energetic compositions and subtler works in shades of beige and white, often accented with gold details that bring a sense of calm, light, and timelessness to the paintings.

I frequently use shades of blue, pink, and red, which in their contrast and harmony create a rich color spectrum. The upper layers of paint are often translucent, gently blending into one another, creating a sense of lightness and movement.
Although the figure is always clear and central to the viewer, I myself perceive the canvas as a dialogue between warm and cool tones, interacting to form a balanced whole. I understand my work as a harmony between emotion and form, between structure and freedom, between inner experience and outward expression.

Since 2004, I have been continuously creating for Moravian galleries, and my works are regularly exhibited in both solo and group exhibitions. My paintings can be found not only in the Czech Republic, but also in Austria, Switzerland, Slovakia, and the United Arab Emirates.

My work has gradually gained broader recognition for its distinctive artistic style, attention to detail, and its ability to engage the viewer both aesthetically and emotionally.