Silja Salmistu

Joined Artfinder: Sept. 2015

Artworks for sale: 116

(11)

Denmark

About Silja Salmistu

 
 
  • Biography

    Silja Salmistu is Estonian artist living in Denmark. Since 2016, she is dedicated to soft pastels, with still life as the main subject.

    She earned a MFA equivalent degree in painting from Tartu University in 1994

    Salmistu loves to paint from life, to share the room and time with her objects. She closely observes them and interprates the visual perception, with special focus on light.

    Salmistu has exhibited in numerous juried, curated, group and solo shows since 1997 in Europe, the USA, China and online. She is a multiple award and competition winner. Her art has been featured in several international and national art publications.

    In 2021, she qualified for Signature member of Pastel Society of America and received the Master Circle designation with the International Association of Pastel Societies. She is also a member of Pastel Guild of Europa.


    Facebook: bySalmik
    Instagram: siljasalmistuart

    ARTIST STATEMENT
    While the world is speeding up and making ever more noise, one may need to find a foothold to keep a balance, to retreat, to take a break.
    This is what my art is about. Painting still life,  a silent existence of ordinary things, fruits and flowers, is a meditative process.
    I observe light in a room bouncing around the objects, causing colours to appear and interact. It takes and gives a peace of mind.
    I work from life, in silence.
    I like to have immediate contact with the objects in front of me, to share the room with them.
    I aim to achieve a subtle sensation of movement in the picture space, to give the viewers a feeling of being present and breathe in it.


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  • Education

    1989 - 1994

    Tartu University

    1982 - 1986

    Tartu Art School

  • Awards

    2020

    1st prize

    Get Dusty Pastel Guild of Europe monthly competition May

    Show more awards Hide

    2020

    1st prize

    UART Annual Online Pastel Competition

    2020

    3rd prize

    VK20 36th open juried exhibition. Æglageret, Holbæk, Denmark

    2020

    1st prize

    Get Dusty Pastel Guild of Europe monthly competition Dec-Jan

    2019

    2nd prize

    Get Dusty - Pastel Guild of Europe monthly online competition July-Aug

    2019

    Best of Get Dusty 2019

    Get Dusty_ Pastel Guild of Europe_ Artists`vote for best pastel painting 2019

    2019

    1st prize

    Get Dusty Pastel Guild of Europe monthly competition Nov.

    2019

    2nd prize

    UART Annual Online Pastel Competition

    2016

    Winner of The 18th Annual Pastel 100 Competition

    5th place in Still Life and Flowers category
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Links


Education

1989 - 1994

Tartu University

1982 - 1986

Tartu Art School


Awards

2020

1st prize

Get Dusty Pastel Guild of Europe monthly competition May

Show more awards Hide

2020

1st prize

UART Annual Online Pastel Competition

2020

3rd prize

VK20 36th open juried exhibition. Æglageret, Holbæk, Denmark

2020

1st prize

Get Dusty Pastel Guild of Europe monthly competition Dec-Jan

2019

2nd prize

Get Dusty - Pastel Guild of Europe monthly online competition July-Aug

2019

Best of Get Dusty 2019

Get Dusty_ Pastel Guild of Europe_ Artists`vote for best pastel painting 2019

2019

1st prize

Get Dusty Pastel Guild of Europe monthly competition Nov.

2019

2nd prize

UART Annual Online Pastel Competition

2016

Winner of The 18th Annual Pastel 100 Competition

5th place in Still Life and Flowers category

There are no upcoming events


 

Biography

Silja Salmistu is Estonian artist living in Denmark. Since 2016, she is dedicated to soft pastels, with still life as the main subject.

She earned a MFA equivalent degree in painting from Tartu University in 1994

Salmistu loves to paint from life, to share the room and time with her objects. She closely observes them and interprates the visual perception, with special focus on light.

Salmistu has exhibited in numerous juried, curated, group and solo shows since 1997 in Europe, the USA, China and online. She is a multiple award and competition winner. Her art has been featured in several international and national art publications.

In 2021, she qualified for Signature member of Pastel Society of America and received the Master Circle designation with the International Association of Pastel Societies. She is also a member of Pastel Guild of Europa.


Facebook: bySalmik
Instagram: siljasalmistuart

ARTIST STATEMENT
While the world is speeding up and making ever more noise, one may need to find a foothold to keep a balance, to retreat, to take a break.
This is what my art is about. Painting still life,  a silent existence of ordinary things, fruits and flowers, is a meditative process.
I observe light in a room bouncing around the objects, causing colours to appear and interact. It takes and gives a peace of mind.
I work from life, in silence.
I like to have immediate contact with the objects in front of me, to share the room with them.
I aim to achieve a subtle sensation of movement in the picture space, to give the viewers a feeling of being present and breathe in it.