ANASTASIA KNISH
artist
Paintings in oil and watercolor inspired by nature and everyday moments, shaped by emotional response and focused on light, mood, and atmosphere.
AVAILABLE WORK
ABOUT
I am an artist working primarily in oil, with additional work in watercolor and other mediums when the subject calls for it. I’m inspired by a wide range of subjects—most often nature, but also everyday scenes, architecture, and occasionally people. What connects my work is the initial emotional response to a moment: an idyllic rural landscape, bright flowers, a piece of fruit, or a quiet figure enjoying the sun. I paint what brings me joy and what I feel compelled to revisit. Most of my paintings begin with a memory of a place or moment I’ve seen or experienced. I work almost entirely in the studio, using photo references along with sketches or thumbnails to develop the composition. From there, I build the painting with an emphasis on mood and atmosphere—whether it’s a sunny beach, a snowstorm, the quiet before rain, or the warmth of golden hour light. The painting process is immersive and often meditative. As I work, I revisit the memory and the feeling it left behind. I’m less interested in documenting a scene exactly and more focused on conveying the sense of being there. Rural landscapes and seascapes often draw me in for this reason, but I approach still life and figurative subjects in the same way—looking for moments that feel familiar, comforting, or quietly striking. Across subjects, I’m drawn to strong composition, contrast, and light. Whether painting a wide landscape or a simple cup of coffee, my goal is to create a moment that feels immediate, recognizable, and inviting.
BIO
Anastasia Knish (b. 1980, Riga, Latvia) is a Chicago-area painter working primarily in oil, with additional work in watercolor. Her paintings are inspired by nature and everyday moments, shaped by emotional response and a focus on light, mood, and atmosphere. Her work has been exhibited in numerous group exhibitions since 2023, and she held her first solo exhibition in February 2026 featuring over sixty works. She is a member of the North Shore Art League, Winnetka, IL, and Oil Painters of America, and her work is held in private collections.
EXHIBITIONS
Anastasia's work is on display and for sale at various group shows at the North Shore Art League in Winnetka, IL unless stated otherwise.
CURRENT:
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March 17 - May 11, 2026 - 5th Annual Inspired By - Winnetka Community House, Winnetka, IL
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April 24 - May 16, 2026 - 4th Fridays Juried Mixed Art Exhibit - The Dole Mansion, Crystal Lake, IL
UPCOMING:
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PAST:
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February 10-March 9, 2026 - "For The LOVE Of Art" Inaugural Solo Exhibit - Winnetka Community House, Winnetka, IL
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January 20 -March, 16, 2026 - 6th Annual Water! Show - Winnetka Community House, Winnetka, IL
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November 11, 2025 - January 19, 2026 - 19th Annual Inchworks Show
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November 18 - December 10, 2025 - NSAL Board Members and Faculty Show
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October 10 - October 24, 2025 - 101st Annual Members' Show - Winnetka Community House, Winnetka, IL
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June 5, 2025 - Framebridge & North Shore Art League Co-Lab - Framebridge, Winnetka, IL
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April 15 - May 19, 2025 - "4th Annual Inspired by... Show" - Winnetka Community House, Winnetka, IL
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February 12 - April 14, 2025 - "5th Annual Water! Show"- Winnetka Community House, Winnetka, IL
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February 1 - March 31, 2025 - "NSAL Monday Morning Essential Painters" Show - Brothers K Coffee, 500 Main Street in Evanston, IL
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November 12, 2024 - February 10, 2025 - "18th Annual Inchworks Show" - Winnetka Community House, Winnetka, IL
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September 25 – October 29, 2024 - “100th Annual Members' Show” – Winnetka Community House, Winnetka, IL
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May 28 - July 16, 2024 - “6th Annual Abstraction Show” – Winnetka Community House, Winnetka, IL
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April 16 - May 28, 2024 - "3rd Annual Inspired by... Show" - Winnetka Community House, Winnetka, IL
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February 13 - April 16, 2024 - "4th Annual Water! Show" - Winnetka Community House, Winnetka, IL
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November 14, 2023 - February 13, 2024 - "17th Annual Inchworks Show" - Winnetka Community House, Winnetka, IL
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October 1 – October 23, 2023 - “The 99th Annual Members’ Art Show” – Winnetka Community House, Winnetka, IL
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May 30 – July 10, 2023 - “Go Big” – Winnetka Community House, Winnetka, IL
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April 18 – May 29, 2023 - “2nd Annual Inspired By...Show” – Winnetka Community House, Winnetka, IL
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COPYRIGHT STATEMENT
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