Always wanted to capture the bats and here they are! East Gippsland Gallery in Bairnsdale. Current exhibition Land Water Sky presented by East Gippsland Art Gallery in partnership with East Gippsland Shire Council, acknowledges the cultural contribution of Aboriginal people in this region. It features work of important indigenous artists like Ray Thomas, Ronald Edwards-Pepper…
Breckin is nickname of Heather Marsh, a Melbourne-based visual artist, poet and singer-songwriter. We’ve recently worked on Breckin’s video clip at Mills Studios in Footscray. Back in October 2017 we met for a full day photoshoot and last month Heather has asked me to help co-direct her second clip – “Life of the Party” with beautiful…
Recent photography of a bright retro open plan living home in Paynesville. Request a Quote
Miron & Maria Baskakov are the owners of Sweet and Savoury on Sturt and are really supportive on featuring local Ballarat artists. On the walls are my works from “My Australia My Journey’ exhibition featuring local Ballarat personalities. Feel free to share and recommend the works to other venues – I’d love them to be circulating rather than…
All of Us Posters Celebrating Culture Diversity Week in Bairnsdale with a display outside the Library on Service St called All of Us, which aims to feature newly arrived migrants! Are you from a diverse background? Get in touch!
Invisible Lives artwork In its fifth year, the Who is Looking at You? 2018 Portrait Prize offers audiences a broad cross section of portraiture. With the competition open to most mediums, the resulting exhibition offers a unique view at what could be considered a portrait. My portrait of a family titled “Invisible Lives‘ has been chosen…
Raymond Island Photo Walk is a concept photography class run by artist Aldona Kmiec, showcasing unique island habitat and bringing attention to endangered wildlife and establishing art classes in Bairnsdale. If you’re interested in attending, please get in touch. https://aldonakmiec.com/product/raymond-island-photo-walk
Learn Photography in East Gippsland with professional photographer Aldona Kmiec. Photography Lesson
I’m very excited to have been selected for 2018Â Gippsland Leadership Program – Australia’s longest running Community Leadership Program. Stay tuned for more updates in the next 10 months.
You can now shop my curated selection of prints, and exclusive photo jigsaw art from the comfort of your own home Small, colourful, meditative Art Jigsaw puzzle My unique product range features art jigsaw puzzles made of found vintage silver gelatin prints, and modern photography jigsaw puzzles with unique photography from around Australia and the…
My “Unicorns are real” artwork has been shortlisted to 2018 Art Lovers Prize and exhibition at Left Bank Gallery, Southport, Queensland. It’s a great honour. Please help me win the Main Prize (6k) and win something for yourself too: vote for ‘Unicorns are real’ & Win the Art Lovers Australia – Subscriber Voting Prize- all…

East and West, or in between, these words seem to succinctly describe my life. I was born in the communism era of late seventies and eighties in Poland. It was tough. Growing up, I was noticing that people around me have always desired change, yet not always acted on their instinct because sometimes they just…
Yay! Ballarat photography on show again! In the Process of Healing exhibition has been chosen for the Contemporary Art Awards as a finalist. In the Process of Healing is an immersive installation of photography, sound and space. Photographed in Ballarat’s old mining suburb of Black Hill, it tells a story of hope and survival of a local refugee…
The neglected and controversial Ballarat Civic Hall site sits empty in January 2018 before it undergoes an $8 million refurbishment to return the building to its former glory. These are probably last photographs of this building intact. As a long term Ballarat resident, I find an immense joy in mapping out and photographing the city…
Family Portrait Photography that is fun, candid and natural Many people feel really self-conscious in front of the camera and often remark “I hate having my picture taken.” It’s completely normal so my job is to make your photoshoot remarkable, help you focus on what you’re good at and not how bad you feel about…
Gippsland Airbnb Photography – Country House Retreat Professional photography is a must for any Airbnb property listing. Professional images help your future guests visualise your Airbnb property’s unique space and help you to showcase your listing in the most attractive way. Airbnb for Nature Lovers If you’re a Nungurner, Metung, Art Lover and Horse Lover…
I’m finally home after a very successful In the Process of Healing photo exhibition / art installation at the Ballarat Welcome Centre, part of the Ballarat International Foto Biennale festival. Sense of accomplishment and pride. Time to clean the cameras, back up files and go fishing. I wish! I’m happy, fulfilled, grateful and exhausted. Realisation…
Last week I had a visitor – a local Instagrammer and garden loving writer and publisher of Lovely Homes Ballarat. Wallis has written a great Ballarat tree change story about me and my humble Ballarat home. I’m super proud to share it with you. Read the article on Lovely Homes Ballarat website and follow her Instagram here.
