Raili Jänese is a visual art and design fanatic, a selftaught artist from Estonia. After moving to Seattle in 2018, she started creating artwork about the subject she is deeply interested in - a living creature. There is this one particular moment captured in her works. With acrylic mediums on paper, wood, or canvas, she captures simplified animal postures with clean lines and vibrant colors, creating different compositions and patterns. She has been curious about animals since childhood. Observation and interaction with different animals at a younger age have created the foundation for her current works.

An important factor influencing her work is digital technology. She enjoys borrowing graphic design elements and mixes them with more traditional methods. One complements the other.

“As the location is next to the Pacific Northwest Ballet’s practice, I decided to use the Canada Goose character. Canada Geese are often seen in the Greater Seattle area parks. They are majestic and elegant. With this dreamy color palette, they would nicely complement the ballet practice,” Raili said.

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