The Artist Turning Island Life Into Captivating Seychelles Art

The islands didn't just give her a new home, but it also transformed her artistic vision. Gone were the pure abstractions, replaced by vibrant portraits and stylised interpretations of island life. Now, with her signature acrylic style, she captures the elemental energy that makes Seychelles so magical. Her latest collaboration with the newly renovated Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles, brings that island spirit right into the resort's spaces.

Background and Artistic Journey

Tell us about yourself and how you came to be exposed to the world of art, particularly how living in both Budapest and Seychelles has shaped your creative perspective.

Artistic Evolution

Your technique has evolved from abstract paintings using vivid colours to more stylised interpretations of places and portraits. What drove this shift in your artistic approach?

Firstly, evolving my technique from abstract paintings to more stylised interpretations of places and portraits was related to connecting with my subjects of artistic interpretations. When a creator happens to know precisely what to focus on, the artistic approach becomes more precise. What I mean here is that art techniques evolve throughout an artist's life as the subject of interpretations change.

Secondly, I've gradually become more interested in my natural surroundings, including human faces in my surroundings to work with.

Avani+ Barbarons Collaboration

What was your first reaction when Avani+ Barbarons approached you? Were you given a specific brief from Avani, or did you have freedom to interpret the resort's spirit in your own way?

I understood that Avani puts emphasis on the accentuated presence of artists or creators in their spaces. When Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles first approached me, I was completely overwhelmed.

Meanwhile, I was fully inspired by the management's approach because our islands in the Seychelles provide me always with infinite subjects for my art. What I wasn't certain about was whether I could complete such an important series of paintings on time.

Coming from the fact that in my first meeting with Avani's management I met a highly supportive hotel team, I relied on my instincts and my inspiration followed my painting process.

Environmental Influence on the Work

How did you draw inspiration from the Barbarons location and surroundings for this commission? Did the resort's design, architecture or coastal landscape influence the colours and forms you chose?

During the whole procedure of the painting collection's creation, the location of Barbarons meant not only the energies of vast vegetation in the surroundings with my adaptations.

Furthermore, the clean architecture and functional resort's design supported me deeply in choosing a vibrant colour palette for my paintings.

Artistic Elements and Technique

You're known for moving between abstraction, portraiture and stylised interpretations of nature. Which of these elements came through in the Barbarons work, and do you see these pieces as reflecting Seychelles' identity or as a personal response to place?

I focused mainly on nature adaptations that reflect the vibrant and clean energies of the surrounding natural environment of the hotel.

Creative Meaning

If your paintings could whisper a message to guests as they walk by, what would they say?

Emerge in our colours and shapes and find through us the true colours of yours as a traveller!

Before we go: quick dive into Zsaklin's world

• Studio music or sounds of nature? Sounds of nature
• Budapest or Seychelles? Seychelles
• Oil, acrylic, watercolour, or gouache paints? Acrylic paint
• Pure abstract or portraits? Both subjects of art
• Morning or night for creative sessions? Both ways. My painting sessions can happen whenever I have time

Check out Avani+ Barbarons Seychelles, a slice of paradise that feels like home.