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Storm in a Teacup (Burza w szklance wody)
(Meaning: making a big fuss over something small; blowing things out of proportion.)

Big drama, small canvas...

This piece takes the well-worn saying literally: a storm unleashed, yet politely contained within its own borders. Think less “end of the world,” more “neighborhood gossip spiraling out of control — but elevated to high art.” This is not the end of the world — though it tries really hard to look like it.

Built with acrylic, ink, texture paste, and aluminium foil (yes, foil — the humble kitchen hero now reborn as fine art). Black, raw umber, and copper collide in swirling layers, creating tension and mood without spilling so much as a drop of tea. 

✦ One-of-a-kind — signed & dated on the back
✦ Format: 50 × 50 cm
✦ Medium: Mixed media (acrylic, acrylic ink, texture paste, aluminium foil) on cotton canvas (380 g/m²)
✦ Palette: Black, raw umber, copper
✦ Texture: Raised surface created with texture paste and foil — because flatness is boring
✦ Finish: Matte + gloss varnish
✦ Edges: Painted — no frame needed
✦ Shipping: Stretched & securely packed via DPD

You can follow more of my creative process, studio insights, and behind-the-scenes content on Instagram:
@layers_by_layers
(May contain pigment spills, too many cups of tea, and unreasonably moody lighting.)


About the Artist:

I’m a self-taught Polish artist who never really stopped doodling — I just swapped crayons for canvases (and sometimes InDesign) somewhere along the way, but never lost the childhood wonder. Instead of chasing academic rules, I chase cracks, textures, and the perfectly imperfect mess that nature leaves behind. Think of my work as wabi-sabi meets abstract minimalism — or simply as Earth having a quiet chat through paint, pigment, and the occasional blob of paint.

I mix natural pigments, ink, and raw materials like a mad scientist with a Zen playlist, creating surfaces that are cracked, textured, and just the right amount of chaotic. Every painting is basically me whispering: “Relax, everything is temporary… but also kind of beautiful.”

My pieces have found homes across Europe (and a few adventurous walls beyond), usually with people who enjoy stillness, depth, and maybe running their fingers across textures when no one’s watching.

Acrylic painting, Mixed media - Hand signed - 2025

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