Painting is the essence of my life, an unexplained necessity to express something that I feel or imagine. It is like a journey to the deeper layers of the self, under the everyday banalities. It is a silent music played by colors. I had a wonderful experience during my many years of medical research, but my artistic genes have always been present. Whenever I could, I grabbed a pencil or a brush. My journey was not simple: from Poland to France, and finally to the United States, where I was finally able to fulfill my dream of becoming an accomplished artist. I’m often inspired by an image or vision of a painting, which evolves as I begin to work on the piece. I feel blessed by this gift of creativity, and I hope that through my paintings I share some of my joy and happiness.