Darlene Kulig: Outside Vienna 1000-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle

Darlene Kulig (Canadian, b. 1961) Flower Field in the Countryside, 2017 Brightly hued and spotted with champagne bubbles that effervesce from the earth, Darlene Kulig’s signature artworks are utterly joyful. She refers to her style as “semi-abstracted spirited landscape.” Flower Field in the Countryside recalls a scene and sense of place captured during the artist’s trip to Vienna. The explosive colors pulsate in a kind of frenzy—which just might energize you to put this 1,000-piece puzzle together in record time.

Darlene Kulig

Where the rainbow meets the mountains, you’ll find the art of Darlene Kulig (Canadian, b. 1961). Her semi-abstracted spirited landscapes celebrate nature in saturated color. Inspired by the loss of a great friend, oboist Cynthia Steljes, Kulig turned to painting her signature landscapes—joyful, bright, peaceful, and spotted with champagne bubbles that effervesce from the earth. Kulig’s paintings build on decades of experience as a graphic designer. “The designer in me loves simple shape and bold color while the painter in me explores light, rhythm, and personal connection,” she says. She takes numerous photographs when traveling and uses them as a basis for details in her work. Kulig lives in Toronto and is a member of the Etobicoke Art Group and Neilson Park Creative Centre.