For Kristīne Priedīte, art begins with observation. With the ability to notice what is often missed in the hustle and bustle of everyday life — a reflection of light on the surface of water, a natural texture, a nuance of color, the shape of an object, or a very small detail that changes the mood of the entire picture.
Kristīne is a visual artist whose professional path has been closely linked to restoration, painting, and the study of art processes. In 2023, she received a bachelor's degree from the Restoration program of the Art Academy of Latvia, and in 2025, she completed her master's studies in restoration. Since 2025, Kristīne has been continuing her education in a second master's program — curatorial studies, broadening her horizons in understanding contemporary art processes, exhibition creation, and the context of an artwork.
This multi-layered experience also significantly influences Kristīne's perspective as an artist. Restoration teaches patience, precision, and respect for the material, while painting allows her to translate this knowledge into a personal visual experience.
Education and professional path
Kristīne's professional education is closely linked to the Art Academy of Latvia, one of the most important art education institutions in Latvia. Her restoration studies have given her a solid foundation in visual analysis, understanding of materials, image construction, and meticulous work with detail.
This experience is also particularly important in her painting. The professional perspective of a restorer requires not only seeing the whole, but also understanding what makes up this whole — how form, color, texture, light, and material work.
At the same time, Kristīne's further studies in curatorial practice expand this perspective even further. A work of art is no longer just a technically executed object — its story, context, space, and the way in which the viewer encounters it also become important.
Artistic handwriting
Kristīne Priedīte's current painting is largely associated with the aesthetics of hyperrealism and realism. Precision, natural textures, light reflections, and subtle visual nuances play an important role in her works.
Kristīne Priedīte's artist profile on the NOBA platform
Also the international Nordic and Baltic contemporary art platform NOBA Kristīne is described as a young artist who works primarily in oil technique in the direction of realism, combining bright colors and realistically perceived details in her vision. Several of her works are on display on the platform, including Dawn, Gentle Night, Green Jacket, Pearl, Whiskey 60+ and Lambada, as well as a drawing Temptation.
However, technical precision is not an end in itself in Kristīne's work. It is important to her that a carefully crafted form also preserves mood, feeling, and personal perspective.
It is here that the professional discipline of restoration meets artistic intuition.
Light, color and detail
Kristīne's painting is based on careful observation. She is interested in how light changes color, how water becomes transparent, how a surface reflects its surroundings, and how even the smallest detail can create the overall mood of a work.
This interest in light and material is particularly evident in her works published on the NOBA platform. For example, in the work Pearl the artist focuses on the subtle relationships between material and light, while Swim in the Lake and Dawn demonstrates interest in the natural environment and atmosphere.
For Kristīne, painting is a way to combine two seemingly different worlds — technical meticulousness and a free, intuitive feeling.
Exhibitions and participation in artistic processes
Kristīne's creative journey has not been limited to the studio. Her works have been featured in several group exhibitions and art projects in Latvia.
She has participated in group exhibitions at the painting studio Cerulean, at the Riga Palace of Culture “Northern Lights”, at an artist group exhibition “The Hope of All” At the Riga Art Gallery, as well as in the painting plein air “Celia's Summer” Guest. These participations are also included in Kristīne's professional profile on the NOBA platform.
Participation in the plenary session is especially interesting “Celia's Summer”, where Kristīne, together with other Latvian artists, painted landscapes of Viesīte and its surroundings. At the end of the plein air, the works were exhibited in Viesīte, but the event was organized in cooperation with the Viesīte Cultural Center “Sēlija”, the museum “Sēlija” and the association “Sēlijas palete”.
Read about the plein air “Sēlija's Summer” on the Viesīte Museum website
Another important milestone in Kristīne's creative journey was Latvian State Forests Scholarship in Art 2023, where her work “Forest in a drop of morning dew” received the audience award. At the time, Kristīne was studying at the Latvian Academy of Arts in the Master's program in Restoration.
Read more about the Latvian State Forests Scholarship in Art 2023
Such experiences are important not only for Kristīne's portfolio. They help to develop a broader understanding of the artistic process — from individual work on canvas to working in a shared exhibition and cultural environment.
Teacher at Paint & Progress team
Kristīne Priedīte's course "Expression of Feelings" at Paint & Progress studio
Kristīne is a teacher at Paint & Progress who combines technical knowledge with a calm and empathetic approach to the creative process.
Her art course “Expression of feelings” is designed for people who want to not only learn the basics of painting and drawing, but also understand how to find their own visual language.
Kristīne believes it is important to create an environment where there is no need to be afraid of making mistakes or comparing yourself to others. Each participant can work at their own pace, experiment, and gradually discover the most suitable way to express ideas visually.
What can you learn in Kristīne's classes?
The classes combine practical experience with the basics of art. Participants can learn:
- principles of composition;
- understanding of shapes and proportions;
- color harmony;
- the creation of light and shadow;
- development of textures and details;
- the basics of drawing and painting;
- various practical techniques;
- the ability to observe and analyze visual material;
- developing an individual artistic vision.
However, the course is not designed as a rigorous academic program where the main goal is a perfect score.
More important is the path itself.
Kristīne wants people to learn to watch, try, make mistakes, experiment, and gradually understand what is interesting to them.
Art as an expression of feelings
That's why the course name “Expression of feelings” describes Kristīne's approach very accurately.
For her, painting is not just the skill of drawing a subject correctly or imitating reality as accurately as possible. It is an opportunity to see reality anew and transform it into a personal experience.
Technical knowledge provides the foundation, but feeling gives life to the work.
Restoration studies have taught Kristīne patience and precision. Hyperrealism experience — attention to detail and light. In turn, curatorial studies expand the understanding of the meaning of a work of art and its place in the wider cultural space.
Kristīne can now pass on all this experience to her course participants.
Keywords of Kristīne's approach
Careful observation.
Light and color.
Precision and detail.
Peace and freedom.
Experiment.
Individual vision.
Feeling.
It is in this balance — between technical skill and free self-expression — that Kristīne Priedīte's approach to art is formed.
In conclusion
Kristīne Priedīte is an artist whose professional path lies at the intersection of several artistic fields — between restoration, painting, and curatorial practice.
Her strength is the ability to see at the same time set and detail. She knows how to analyze the structure, material, and color of an image, but at the same time does not forget about what is often the most important thing in art - feeling.
It is this experience that Kristīne brings to the Paint & Progress studio.
Her classes don't require you to be an artist in advance. All you need is a willingness to watch, experiment, and allow yourself to create.
“Expression of Feelings” is a space where technical skills meet intuition — and where painting becomes not only about learning, but also an opportunity to see yourself better.
Kristīne's classes at Paint & Progress studio
If you want to learn Kristīne's approach to painting and drawing, you can apply for the course. “Expression of feelings”. Classes take place on Thursdays from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, and the course is suitable for both beginners and people with previous experience.
