ABOUT ARKADY
From a very young age Arkady always had a drive to create. She explored the world with a pencil in her hand. She honed her skills throughout school and later majored in fine arts. Throughout the years she continued to study and experiment with new techniques forming her own style.
She has honed her skills with the use of translucent porcelain, but also uses colored clay to accent her pieces and creates many sculptures in a dark brown clay known as Brown Bear. Arkady prefers to use the raw clay as the focal point and rarely uses glazes. However, she will use underglazes as accents and has developed her own technique for painting and firing without the use of a clear coat of glaze.
She specializes in one of a kind lanterns that use the porcelain's translucency to create images on the inside or outside of the pieces allowing for a dramatic reveal when the light is turned on. She enjoys creating pieces that can be seen from all angles and allows for the drama and whimsey she often sees in her inspirations.
She also creates sculptures in many sizes and shapes. Her flare of realism and eye for detail gives each piece it's own personality and a touch of whimsey. Each sculpture has a name and comes with a name card.
Right now she is focusing on creating for galleries, art shows, and competitions. She relishes the challenge of creating unique and interesting pieces and seeing the enjoyment the buyer has with the finished products.
Arkady has a Bachelor's in Archaeology and Studio Art from Hood college and a Master's in Business of Art and Design Entrepreneurship from Maryland College of Art and Design.
Arkady is currently creating artworks with the focus of entering them into galleries and art exhibits and expanding her commission clientele. She is working toward making her artwork her career and is very excited to share her vision of the world with others.
Arkady focuses mainly on ceramics, both sculpture and functional wares. She uses a combination of handbuilding techniques, light and shadow, and color and texture to express her unique perspective.
However, she also paints wildlife, landscapes, architecture, and her favorite, trees and plants, using oils, acrylics, and watercolors. Additionally, she creates unique pieces of jewelry with natural stones, ceramic and metal beads, and wire wrapping.
ABOUT NATURAL INCLINATIONS ART
Natural Inclinations Art uses inspiration from nature and culture to create unique and intriguing pieces of art. Arkady uses her background in art and archaeology and a passion for history and research to influence her artwork in all medias.