I'm a full-time artist based in Skopje, North Macedonia, and my journey has always been driven by a deep, lifelong passion for art in all its forms. For over 15 years, I’ve been immersed in this creative world—holding night solo exhibitions and taking part in more than 40 group shows, both here at home and abroad. Many of my pieces now live in private collections around the globe.
For me, art is much more than painting—it’s a way of life. It’s how I see the world, how I breathe freedom, how I express myself. This path constantly pushes me to reflect on themes like love, passion, freedom, and courage. I find beauty in the everyday and strive to translate those extraordinary little moments onto my canvas.
Through my work, I try to channel a wide range of emotions—snippets of daily life, moments that move me, quotes from books and films, and anything that speaks to my soul. I’m endlessly inspired by the colours and textures I see around me. I never begin with a strict plan. Painting for me is a spontaneous, emotional act—an intuitive journey. I let go and just paint, guided by joy and the freedom it brings. It’s an intimate space where I feel most at peace, most myself.
Sometimes, my mood shapes the painting. Other times, painting becomes a kind of therapy—a way to express not just how I feel, but how I want to feel. It’s my sanctuary, the place where I truly belong.
My creative process is guided by intuition, emotion, and the present moment. I work with a wide variety of tools—brushes, leaves, branches, plastic, knives, wire, and often my own hands—allowing each medium to shape the work in unexpected ways. I usually paint in solitude, which gives me the freedom to remain completely aligned with my own rhythm and visual language. I tend to work on multiple canvases at the same time, moving between oil and cold wax to build up layered, textured surfaces that reveal buried emotions, while acrylics allow me to express fleeting, immediate feelings with intensity and spontaneity. Much of my work resides in the abstract and minimalist realm, inviting viewers into a dialogue between surface and depth, silence and sensation.
At the core of my practice is a desire to fuse emotional expression with material experimentation. Although deeply personal, my work opens space for shared experience—reflecting on how abstraction can hold fragility, intimacy, and the fleeting nature of memory. Through the language of colour and surface, I explore the invisible nuances of daily life, paying close attention to what often goes unnoticed.
I strive to offer a moment of stillness—an invitation for viewers to slow down, reconnect with their inner worlds, and find meaning in the quiet details and layered surfaces of the work.
Anita Ognjanovska is a contemporary artist based in Skopje, North Macedonia. Over the past 15 years, her work has been featured in solo exhibitions in Macedonia, Denmark, and Croatia, alongside more than 40 group shows across Europe and internationally—including appearances in Spain, Italy, Greece, Denmark, France, Turkey, Australia, and beyond. Ognjanovska’s paintings can be found in private collections worldwide. Her art practice is rooted in abstraction and minimalism, characterized by a distinctive use of layered textures and dynamic materials.
