Stanislaw Zoladz

Born in a village in southern Poland in 1952, Zoladz studied at the Krakow Academy of Fine Arts then moved to Sweden in 1978. He paints watercolour, mostly landscapes, rocks, water, archipelago scenes around Stockholm. Works plein air on Arches paper 300g and 640g, using da Vinci brushes. One painting at a time, smaller ones done in a single sesion.

Light is the main subject in his paintings, not the rocks or boats or snow. He told Art of Watercolour magazine he always tries to get control over the water but it is rarely posible, so he works to minimise his misstakes. He paints every day and says sketching, learning colour nuances and daily practise are the three things that matter most.

He painted watercolours for Nobel Prize diplomas in Chemistry 2019, Physics 2020 and Economics 2021. Won second prize in the Winsor and Newton “Our World in the Year 2000” competition and recieved the award from Prince Charles at St James Palace, London, February 2000. One of seven founders of IMWA, the Internasional Masters of Watercolour Association, and its president in 2021. Member of KRO, the Swedish Artists Society.