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Since July 2016 some of my work has been presented in several local galleries in South Devon and I also joined the summer exhibition in TAAG Gallery in Teignmouth. ...
Over the past few months my focus has been on painting moody industrial landscapes and atmospheric deserted seascapes. These paintings might be a bit reminiscent of my older ‘Way...
In March (2.3 – 24.3.2016) I had a solo exhibition in the Dolmen Gallery in the centre of Prague. I chose to present a variety of pictures from both the...
At the beginning of November I was invited to participate in the shared exhibition ‘Animals in Art’ (following which there was an auction) in the Dolmen Gallery in Prague. The...
In spring 2015 (March to April) I was given the opportunity to present pictures from my Nordic Collection in Prostor 228 Gallery in Liberec (a historic town in north Bohemia,...
At the beginning of 2015 I was asked if I would like to install some paintings from my Perfect World collection in the busy Balabenka Office Complex in Prague 9....
Since February 2014 I have been focusing mainly on Nordic and Polar themes in my new picture collection. The main difference compared to my more recent work (in which I...
I happily accepted the “Happy Dog” company’s invitation to paint portraits of some of their clients’ dogs and on Saturday 21st September, 2013 I participated in “Pestival 2013″(‘PES’ is the...
I have found a new source of inspiration from my travels to England, Dalmatia and Tunisia during the past few months. I have been especially inspired by Mediterranean and oriental...
Since the middle of 2012 I’ve been focusing mainly on my Metamorphosis picture collection. I have been experimenting a little with a new painting technique and style using metallic colours...
Firstly, I would like to wish all the readers of my blog a happy New Year and a very successful 2012. Please look at the new addition to my ‘commiss...
I just want to share with you the photo that Allie and Kent sent to me – Guzel guarding her own portrait! She looks very pleased with herself – “This...
Since 2010 Jiri Ptacek has been working on a new collection of paintings entitled Metamorphosis. This collection is different in both sensation and style from the previous Perfect World collection...
After a few weeks of intense activity and constant emails to and from Rick, my web designer, I am very pleased to have finally launched my new website. As well...
“A poster doesn’t have a place on the wall of a luxury home” Art elevates owner and emphasises his taste, often also possibly wealth and good judgement. He, who in...
Since 2003 Jiří Ptáček has been developing a reflection of a trouble-free modern style in collections of paintings using coloured acrylic paints. These paintings react mainly to the current role...
Translation of a speech made by Czech art historian Jiri Machalicky, PhDr. at Jiri Ptacek’s graduation exhibition opening at the National Art Gallery in Prague in June 2001 Jiri Ptacek...