POLO PLAYER'S EDITION Magazine - 2007
"Crossing Souls" painting was selected in the art contest
for inclusion in 22 annual Polo and Sporting Art issue
EX ARTE EQUINUS
International Equine Art Competition
presented by
A r t H o r s e M a g a z i n e
Fourth Place: Unperturbed Night - Mottled Horses series.
This fascinating composition swirls with dramatic colors that nevertheless seem to convey a sense of stillness in the midst of motion. The horses exist in a transitory realm, yet our eyes are drawn to the dramatic focal points of ears, eyes, mouths, and nostrils, as if the horse’s themselves are focused on those senses as well. The expression in the prominent horse’s eye, and the juxtaposition of the two noses, conveys to me a subtle communication passing from one horse to the next. This composition is strikingly unique, yet it is more than just an abstract study; for it conveys the artist’s awareness of the essential aspects of horse’s expressions and behaviors. ~ Kim McElroy
Horses in Art Magazine - Fall 2007
The Heights Pages Magazine - Fall 2007
KRIV Fox 26 News Houston - "Featured Artist"
"Bremond House Gallery announces the opening of its one-person show, Nature’s Sensual Beauty, featuring Polish-born artist, Iwona Jankowski, which will run from February 14 until March 30, 2008.
After graduating from the School of Visual Arts in Gdynia, Poland, Jankowski studied drawing and painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Poland. Jankowski’s Sexy Flowers® and Mottled Horses™ paintings are collected throughout United States and abroad, including collectors in Tahiti, United Kingdom, Belgium, Australia, Canada, Dominican Republic, Japan, New Zealand, Poland, Germany, Austria, Sweden, France, Holland, Greece, Singapore, and Ireland.
“Iwona is an extraordinary artist with a knack for merging abstract expressionism with a touch of realism," stated David E. Warner, Executive Director of Bremond House Gallery. “I can’t imagine a more appropriate artist for our Valentine's show,” added Warner. “Her Sexy Flowers hint at the 1920s style of Georgia O’Keeffe, yet embody a more current, contemporary perspective that crosses generational lines.”
A champagne reception is planned between the hours of 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., February 14, 2008. The artist will be on hand throughout the evening to talk with visitors and answer questions. The Valentine's Day reception is open to the public."
"Sensual and intricately detailed, Iwona Jankowski's intimate views of flower blossoms are painted with an obvious passion for the exquisite beauties of nature - the soft sheen of the petal, the voluptuous contours of the bloom, and the extraordinary spectrum of color found therein. Jankowski's flowers are not confined by the frame of the canvas, but rather take on monumental proportions as they unfold magnificently, exceeding the bounds of our vision.In these august compositions, organic forms sweep elegantly from edge to edge, like vast landscapes of color. Jankowski paints in naturalistic hues, beautifully capturing the angelic whites, the lush purples, and the radiant reds and oranges of the blossoms she paints. Born in Poland, Jankowski studied at the School of Visual Arts in Gdynia, Poland, and the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Poland. She moved to the United States in 1981, and has participated in numerous exhibitions in Texas, Florida, Louisiana, and Hamburg, Germany. Hundreds of her original paintings, including artwork from her most popular "Sexy Flowers" series, can be found in collections worldwide. Jankowski has also been published in the Davenport Art Reference and Price Guide, and Who's Who in American Art."
"ARTmine" - December 2004
"eArtZone" - 2005