About

Beáta Ondikova Metzelaar was born in the former Czechoslovakia.  Her artistic talent was discovered at a very young age, and she began her many years of study under Eastern Europe’s finest instructors.  She ultimately graduated from art school, specializing in fine art and art restoration.  Having studied restoration, Beáta has developed a truly unique ability to understand how the masters created their works, and she applies similar techniques to her own.  Heavily influenced by her native Eastern Europe, the use of color and texture are woven into her versatile style.

Beáta came to the United States in 1990, and worked for many years as a textile designer and artist in Los Angeles before coming to Seattle.  She continued her work as a textile designer for Eddie Bauer-Home, which included several popular bedding designs.  She has also developed designs for REI and Land’s End.  Most recently, she has created many custom fine artworks commissioned by a local firm, Pacific Custom Interiors, specializing in the interior design of large yachts.  Beáta’s passion for art and creativity, combined with an unparalleled vision for color and design, gives her the versatility to create pieces of many different styles and media.

 

My Statement

Life is to be lived, cherished and loved, enriched by simple experiences.  I am inspired by life as a child and young adult growing up in a very different part of the world.  It taught me how to see the world very broadly today, and I want to capture it all!  I hope to bring calm imagery from my life, and evoke the senses with color and texture.