Wednesday, October 8, 2025

San Juan Autumn Series - 1 Painting Left!

Each Autumn, I am filled with wonder and magic as I look around me. Here are are a couple handfuls of photos from one magical evening last September. It’s a sweet spot we enjoy camping, listening to the leaves dance to the melody of the near by creek, breathe in the scent of the season and feast our eyes on the fleeting beauty. 


Just in those few hours, I envisioned the four paintings that I’ve scattered in between my photos here. Can you tell which aspects of the photos I took inspiration from? I know it’s not night in any of the photos but the cosmos are always above us, no matter if we stand under a sunny sky! I use my artistic license to merge anytime of day to the ever present universe that our beautiful planet spins around in. 
 

My autumn inspiration cup is always full living in such an amazing place. Last week prior to the Denver show, I painted another 4 fall paintings and all those sold as well. I am amid painting more Autumn but I may not release those till 2026 or maybe will for some of the upcoming Holiday Markets, not sure yet. So look through here if you are a fall foliage leaf-peeping maniac like me. Maybe this last one is the piece for you.
 
San Juan Autumn I, acrylic painting on board, 30"x24" (31.5"x25.5" framed), 2025 ~Available


 
 
 

 San Juan Autumn I, acrylic painting on board, 30"x24" (31.5"x25.5" framed), 2025 ~SOLD
 


San Juan Autumn III, acrylic painting on board, 30"x24" (31.5"x25.5" framed), 2025 ~SOLD
 


San Juan Autumn II, acrylic painting on board, 30"x24" (31.5"x25.5" framed), 2025 ~SOLD
 



San Juan Autumn I, acrylic painting on board, 30"x24" (31.5"x25.5" framed), 2025 ~Available
 



Tuesday, October 7, 2025

End of 2025 Season Clearance Event!

Currently I only have 6 paintings left in the studio and I am offering 2 of those at 50% off and 1 at almost 50% off. They are priced to sell and can be purchased via my Flexible Monthly Payment Plan - after the first payment the painting is shipped to the buyer. This is a hustle-free plans set up through me with a 1 page agreement with buyer (no third party is involved and no interest). Free US Shipping is included.

If you have been wanting to buy something in the large/medium size, this Sale can make that feasible if you have found the larger works out of your art budget. Please email me at kpolkowska@gmail.com with any questions - there is no commitment or pressure to by, I'd love to hear from you if you feel connected to one of these works.

Mystical San Juan Night II, acrylic on art board, 24"x24" (25"x25." includes a custom hardwood frame), 2025

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This painting is inspired by a clear Summer night in the San Juan Mountains of Southern Colorado where I live. Each year for my birthday which falls in the middle of July we go camping around Silverton. This is typically the height of the wildflower season up in the high country. The scenery is spectacular and millions of flowers blanket the alpine meadows. The variety and vibrant colors are breathtaking. It is a magical time of the year when the earth that is nourished by the snow most of the year, thaws out for just long enough to give life to the most magnificent display.

Mystical Snowy Night in the Mountains, acrylic on board, 34″x46″ (36″x48″ framed)

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The pristine wilderness off Colorado where I live is always awe inspiring anytime of the year. But in the Winter, when the snow blankets these Rocky Mountains here and in the states beyond, the scenery is Mystical. The mountains look immaculate, untouched, frigid yet breathtakingly beautiful and full of mystery. The skies here are filled with what seems like an infinite numbers of stars shining brightly on a clear night. With this painting, I wanted to share the type of enchantment that you get filled with in childhood when you see something spectacular. I believe that I achieved that as recently my son Ethan requested that I paint a landscape for him similar to this one for his 5th birthday. Here in Colorado the scenery can bring an adult back to that place back in time when the world seemed full of Magic and Mystery. All of that is still here, tucked away in the mountains. I love having access to this level of nature and I love taking inspiration from it to share it with others.

San Juan Dreams, acrylic on board, 47.5″”x47.5″ (framed), 2023

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This painting is inspired by perfectly clear Summer afternoons in the outdoor mecca of Colorado.  The mountain meadows are bright and green. The sunshine brightens up the peaks and the surrounding landscape. It is a perfect place to just kick back and enjoy the view! I love stumbling upon these perfect vistas, weather they are a pull of on the side of the road, a view from a local park or open space or long treck into the back country where the view may be there just for you to enjoy in that moment. The landscape is mesmerizing and allows meditation, contemplation or just pure feeling of contentment.

Monday, October 6, 2025

Fall Arts Invitational at Cheeseman Park in Denver - A Big Success!

 Thank You All for making my first Denver Art Festival a great success! Big Thanks to Colorado Art Shows for making The Fall Arts Invitational at Cheeseman Park a wonderful event that I will definitely apply for again in 2026. Mark your calendars early and visit me next October! 
 
 
And one of my customers won the show raffle he picked up at my booth and won $1000+ credit for festival at, this is such a fun perk for the guests. It was lovely to have connected with new collectors in person and to meet some of my Instagram and Facebook followers in person - how cool to put faces to virtual friends! 
 
 
Above you can see of the the brand new 3ft by 6ft wide paintings. I am yet to photograph both and add to my Online Art Shop. If you saw one of these paintings at the show and would like to purchase post the festival, please email me at kpolkowska@gmail.com

 
Scroll to the end to see all the paintings that now have forever homes - thank you! I only have a handful of originals left so gotta get busy painting for next year’s festivals! Check out my Post-Last-Festival-of-the-Year Sale here: https://www.kasiapolkowskashop.com/product-category/paintings-drawings/
 
 
 
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Thursday, October 2, 2025

San Juan Autumn - Second Part of Series

Following a very successful weekend at the Durango Autumn Art Festival, I didn't have as much inventory left for the Fall Arts Invitational at the Cheeseman Park in Durango. I only had less than a couple of weeks to try to finish some of the works-in-progress in my studio. Here are the four paintings that I did finish just in time for the show - update: all 4 sold at the event so that made me feel really good because I really was burning the candle at both end of the stick to get everything ready for the event.
 
 
San Juan Autumn VI, acrylic painting on board, 24"x18" (25"x19" framed), 2025 ~SOLD
San Juan Autumn VII, acrylic painting on board, 24"x18" (25"x19" framed), 2025 ~SOLD
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San Juan Autumn V, acrylic painting on board, 24"x18" (25"x19" framed), 2025 ~SOLD
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San Juan Autumn VIII, acrylic painting on board, 24"x18" (25"x19" framed), 2025 ~SOLD
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Above and below you can see the works-in-progress of the paintings. I love seeing how the work evolves into the final product <3