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Ciao, I'm Ciao.Aga!

My creative journey is the result of a lifelong passion. I create original watercolor illustrations inspired by travel and the Italian way of life for creatives, brands, and businesses. At the same time, I design meaningful creative experiences for private groups and teams.

Watercolor is my primary medium. I’m drawn to its lightness, fluidity, organic character, and its unique ability to capture fleeting moments and delicate atmospheres.

Travel is an endless source of inspiration for me, with a special place in my heart reserved for Italy. I love discovering its diverse regions, and I always return home with sketchbooks filled with visual memories and countless ideas for new paintings and illustrations.

I am the founder of Adesso – Creative Space, a boutique creative studio in the heart of Kraków, designed around the spirit of dolce vita. Adesso means “here and now” in Italian, and that philosophy lies at the heart of everything I do. Through art, I encourage others to slow down, be present, and rediscover the joy of creating.

I teach watercolor workshops at Adesso, run beginner watercolor courses in Kraków, invite fellow artists to share their work in my studio, organize painting retreats in Italy, collaborate with brands and authors on bespoke illustrations, and create and sell my original paintings through this website.

Many of my paintings and illustrations are inspired by my travels. Rather than simply capturing places, I seek to preserve the feeling of a moment. I’m endlessly fascinated by the interplay of light and shadow and the atmosphere they create together. Whether I’m painting landscapes, sun-drenched lemons, quiet moments by the pool, timeless architecture, or fashion-inspired illustrations, my goal is always the same: to translate those fleeting impressions into watercolor.

Exhibitions, Awards & Media

  • Exhibited at the Salon d’Aquarelles, Céret, France (2025) Salon D’Aquarelles
  • Solo Exhibition during an Italian Wine Tasting Event at Ferment Wine Bar, Kraków, Poland (2025)
  • Exhibition of Venetian-Inspired Paintings at the Annual Gazzetta Italia Gala, Warsaw, Poland (2025)
  • Special Recognition and Exhibition at the Le Venezie Watercolor Festival, Palazzo dei Trecento, Treviso, Italy (2025)
  • Special Recognition and Exhibition at the ALMA Mediterranean Art Fair, Almería, Spain (2025)
  • Selected as a Finalist in the 2nd International Watercolor Academy Award by the Accademia Internazionale dell’Acquarello (2026)
  •  Special Recognition and Exhibition at the Aurora – Icelandic Watercolour Festival, Iceland (2026)
  • Featured on Polish National TV (Dzień Dobry TVN) with a Live Coffee Painting Demonstration Live Coffee Painting Demonstration

  • Featured in Onet.pl (in Polish) – Article on the growing travel painting trend (PL)
  • Featured in Onet.pl – Interview about sketchbooks and slow travel (PL)
  • Interview for Miasto Kobiet (PL)
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My journey to where I am today has been anything but straightforward.

For over 15 years, I worked in international companies in strategic marketing and leadership roles, while painting remained my personal space for reflection, creativity, and self-expression. Today, I combine my artistic practice with my marketing experience, allowing me to understand both the aesthetic and communication needs of brands and commercial projects. I enjoy helping transform ideas into meaningful visual stories with both strategic thinking and creativity.

During those years, my demanding work schedule and frequent business trips always left room for one essential companion: a sketchbook and a small watercolor set. That’s how my travel painting journey began—capturing places, light, and fleeting moments wherever work took me. I started sharing these paintings on Instagram through my account, Ciao.Aga.

The response was incredibly warm and encouraging, inspiring me to pursue my artistic path more fully and eventually turn it into my profession.

Ciao Aga Portfolio – selected projects

I collaborate with brands, authors, publishers, and businesses to create bespoke watercolor illustrations.

Explore Some of My Watercolor Illustrations

Travel shapes my artistic voice. Whether I'm painting on location or back in the studio, every journey finds its way into my work.

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