Koka Filipovic - Nature Collages

Koka Filipovic's artwork will be "on the wall" beginning April 4th through the end of May. We will host a reception for her during a "Friday Night Out with Art" from 5-7pm on April 4th. We will be serving coffee, champagne and hors d'oeuvres.

Kosjenka Filipovic was born and raised in Zagreb, Croatia where she attended the University of Zagreb studying art history and literature. Since 1987 she has worked as an interior designer, helping to create living spaces for her clients that are attractive, comfortable and in harmony with their surroundings.

While studying design, drawing and watercolor, she began to develop her own images that reflect a sense of balance and a deep reverence for nature. Her passion for contributing to a sustainable lifestyle is reflected in her work, inspiring a sense of warmth and balance to any environment.

"My husband, Robert Theiss, and I live in the beautiful foothills of the Oregon Cascades. Nature is very much alive in this part of the world. I enjoy spending "unproductive" moments listening to the sounds of a nearby creek or the song of a bird. It is in these moments that I experience the presence and a deep reverence for nature. My passion is to integrate that experience into my life and my artwork. I have found that I am especially fascinated by the beauty of the leaves and try to capture the endless variation of their shapes, colors and the exquisite detail through my mixed media collages. I use a variety of materials found in nature, paint and handmade papers to create images that invite us to experience the feminine aspects of life."