Abstract painter

Ajla Sjenarevic

Paintings in acrylic, ink and mixed media.

Peacock, a painting by Ajla Sjenarevic: swirling peacock-feather eyes in red, cobalt and teal, outlined in black ink.
Peacock Acrylic and ink on canvas, 2024

“I want my paintings to breathe strength and hope.”

Born in Sarajevo in 1985, Ajla trained at the Applied Arts High School there and studied product design at the Academy, then spent seven years as a graphic designer before coming back to painting. Her work grows out of Richter, Pollock and Polke: drips, stencils, spray, collage, and color laid down with brush, hands and fingers.