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The Artist: Petra Kalcicova
I am a contemporary abstract artist devoted to fluid art, with a special love for alcohol ink. I was born in the Czech Republic, in the small town of Aš, the country’s westernmost town. My connection to art began very early—long before I understood it as “art”— when I enthusiastically decorated my parents’ walls, doors, and just about any surface I could reach.
Over the past 15 years, life has taken me from Prague through Amsterdam, Berlin and back to Amsterdam (Netherlands), where I currently reside. I explored different media, materials, and creative approaches. No matter where I lived or what I experimented with, fluid art remained at the centre of my work. Over time, alcohol ink became my guiding medium—my constant, my direction, my north star.
My work is deeply intuitive and personal. I create with both mind and soul. That is how Monsi Art came to life: as a natural expression of who I am and how I see, feel, and process the world.
Please check out my Artist page on ArtSalon: https://www.art.salon/artists/petra-kalcicova
Chronic illness and anxiety as part of the journey
The path of an artist is rarely easy. It is full of struggle, doubt, excitement, and sudden bursts of energy. I suffer from anxiety attacks ad I’m in therapy, learning how to manage my mental health in the best way possible.
I have 4th stage endometriosis. A chronic disease that comes with pain, fatigue and overall imbalance. Raising awareness and let myself be open about my struggles is an important part of my artistic journey.
I would describe my own artistic path: intense, challenging, and deeply rewarding.
Mindfulness and fluid art
What draws me to fluid art is its balance between intention and surrender. I may begin with a concept, a mood, or a feeling, but the process always asks something of me in return: adaptability, trust, and openness. Each piece becomes a dialogue between control and flow.
No two works are ever the same. Every painting is an original, shaped not only by my hand but also by movement, chance, and the natural behaviour of the medium. I enjoy allowing the process to guide me. For me, creating is not just about the final result—it is about the journey itself.
Art is also deeply emotional for me. Anxiety, gratitude, fear, frustration, excitement —these feelings come and go, and they all find their place in my work. This is why Mindfulness is at center of my work. In many ways, art is my therapy, my release, and my way of making sense of inner and outer worlds.
Concept, inspiration, personal style & artistic techniques
My artistic process is rooted in exploration. It means trying new techniques, failing repeatedly, and continuing until something finally clicks. Then comes refinement—learning how to shape that discovery into something truly my own. The highs and lows of that process never fully disappear, and I have learned to accept that as part of being an artist.
Every painting requires time, focus, and energy. Nothing is rushed. Each piece carries layers of experimentation, decision-making, and feeling.
Daily life constantly brings me new ideas. Inspiration can come from a fleeting moment, a memory, a colour combination, a texture, or an emotion. Sometimes it leads to a single painting; sometimes it grows into an entire collection.
I work primarily on canvas and synthetic paper, preparing each surface with special type of professional primer and working in different ways to achieve the texture, movement, and absorbency I am looking for. My mixed media approach often involves layering materials to create depth, richness, and a multidimensional quality.
I am inspired by artists such as Polina Kamenskaya (Kamenskaya Ink), Marissa Recker (Astuary Art) and Kaivan Askari (Askari Art). In my own work, I strive for a harmonious blend of colour, texture, and form that suggests movement, depth, and emotional resonance. My pieces are guided by intuition: I direct the ink, but I also allow it the freedom to move, merge, and settle naturally across the surface.
