Daniela Shliak

I am an artist whose work explores nostalgia, reflecting personal memories and universal themes while searching for deeper introspection on life, connection, and what it means to be human. I primarily work with traditional media and create pieces that are deeply rooted in observations from day-to-day life, drawing inspiration from colours, textures, and patterns. With a focus on human connection and our ties to the natural world, I invite viewers to look past the surface and connect with complex themes that are often hard to put into words.

TRANQUILITEA

Drawing inspiration from nature and domestic comfort, TRANQUILITEA features four caffeine-free tea flavours that embrace relaxation and self-care with its special woodland friends. Immerse yourself in the whimsical worlds of bear, squirrel, mole, and fox, and bundle up in a cozy armchair alongside them with a warm cup of tea.

The Price of Excellence

When rumour spreads around the troops, Girl Scout Elise can no longer contain her curiosity as she embarks on a mission to uncover the truth. This mini graphic novel is a self-contained story that offers a glimpse into Elise’s summer adventure, presented as a hypothetical pitch for a larger narrative.

Bittersweet Tattoo Series

A collection of twelve tattoo designs that use decorative motifs and grotesque imagery to explore the bittersweet transition from girlhood to womanhood. Under the themes of helplessness, corruption, and grief, these designs use symbolism in nature and inanimate objects to explore complex emotions and shared experiences that are often hard to put into words. They aim to provide catharsis and artistic self-expression for navigating identity and finding one’s place.

The Forest

An illustration depicting the forest as a place of surrender, where humans and nature become one.