Katja Tukiainen 2005, galleria Bakeliittibambi, Helsinki
Imetyspäiväkirja - Nursing Diary

"The hunter / Metsästäjä", oil and pencil on board, 61,5 x 68,5 cm, Katja Tukiainen 2005 (private collection)

"The blow / Puhaltava poika", oil and pencil on board, 68,5 x 61,5 cm, Katja Tukiainen 2005, (private collection)

"Obsession II / Pakkoajatus II", oil and pencil on board, 92 x 68,5 cm, Katja Tukiainen 2005, (the collection of Helsinki City Art Museum)

The work depicts a mother’s fears that comes to her mind when she is tired. She worries about what might happen to her beloved baby.
The butterfly in the painting symbolizes these fears.

"From Me / Minusta", oil and pencil on board, 91 x 61 cm, Katja Tukiainen 2005
(the collection of Irena Kuksenaite, St. Petersburg)

"Yksi ja puoli lintua Hiroshi Sugiton ikkunalaudalla", oil on board, 91 x 61 cm, Katja Tukiainen 2005 (private collection)

"Viisi vilpitöntä koskettaa maata", oil and pencil on board, 61 x 91 cm, Katja Tukiainen 2005

"Toivottavasti poikani löytää hyvän ihmisen", oil on board, 60 x 34,5 cm, Katja Tukiainen 2005 (private collection)

"A Breast Pump / Rintapumppu", oil and pencil on board, 91 x 81 cm, Katja Tukiainen 2005 (private collection)

For this mother, a breast pump is like a secret weapon that allows her to spend time to herself and paint in the studio.
I breastfed my child until he was almost two years old, and that was the most creative time for me!

"Obsession I / Pakkoajatus I", oil and pencil on board, 92 x 68,5 cm, Katja Tukiainen 2005 (artist's collection)

The work depicts a mother’s fears that comes to her mind when she is tired. She worries about what might happen to her beloved baby.
The butterfly in the painting symbolizes these fears.

"Odottava nalle", oil and pencil on board, 91 x 61 cm, Katja Tukiainen 2005

"Neljä tuhmaa poikaa", oil and pencil on board, 61 x 91 cm, Katja Tukiainen 2005

"Poika on kuumeessa hotellissa, jonka yli aalto pyyhkäisee kuusi päivää myöhemmin", oil and pencil on board, 68,5 x 92 cm, Katja Tukiainen 2005 (the collection of Amos Andersson Art Museum)

"Mahabalipuram", oil and pencil on board, 92 x 68,5 cm, Katja Tukiainen 2005 (artist's collection)

"Palavan sydämen seurakunta", oil and pencil on board, 91 x 61 cm, Katja Tukiainen 2005 (private collection)

"Kolme keikkuvaa tyttöä", oil and pencil on board, 61 x 91 cm, Katja Tukiainen 2005 (private collection)

"Kaksi ja puoli toppapukuista", oil and pencil on board, 91 x 61 cm, Katja Tukiainen 2005 (private collection)

"Ensimmäinen hoitopäivä", oil on board, 61 x 91 cm, Katja Tukiainen 2005 (artist's collection)

"Aizawl", oil and pencil on board, 91 x 81 cm, Katja Tukiainen 2005 (private collection)

katja tukiainen, "kolme lintua", 91 x 81 cm, oil on wood, 2005 ( private collection)

"Lissabon", 61 x 91 cm, oil on wood, Katja Tukiainen 2005 (private collection)

"Luzern", 92 x 68,5 cm, oil on wood, Katja Tukiainen 2005 (artist's collection)

"baga salt pans", 68,5 x 92 cm, oil on wood, Katja Tukiainen 2005

"Reykjavik", 68,5 x 61,5 cm, oil on wood, Katja Tukiainen 2005 (private collection)

"Rethymnon", 91 x 81 cm, oil on wood, Katja Tukiainen 2005

"Sovitus", 68,5 x 61,5 cm, oil on wood, Katja Tukiainen 2005, (private collection)

"Äiti itkee kun lukee uutisia", 61,5 x 68,5 cm, oil on wood, Katja Tukiainen 2005 (artist's collection)

katja tukiainen, "bambi forever", 61,5 x 68,5 cm, oil on wood, 2005 , (private collection)

katja tukiainen, "merimatka", 61,5 x 68,5 cm, oil on wood, 2005, (private collection)

katja tukiainen, "linnut", 68,5 x 61,5 cm, oil on wood, 2005, (private collection)

Katja Tukiainen, "leikkikenttä", 61,5 x 68,5 cm, oil on wood, 2005, (the collection of Helsinki City Art Museum)

katja tukiainen, "äiti amman sateenkaari", 75 x 75 cm, oil on wood, 2005 (private collection)

Katja Tukiainen, "imettäjät", 92 x 92 cm, oil on wood, 2005

katja tukiainen, "i miss you", 92 x 92 cm, oil on wood, 2005 (private collection)

katja tukiainen, "synnytyskertomus", 61,5 x 68,5 cm, oil on wood, 2005

"Imettävä nalle", 75 x 82 cm, oil on wood, Katja Tukiainen 2005 (artist's collection)

katja tukiainen, "janak", 92 x 92 cm, oil on wood, 2005, (private collection)

katja tukiainen, "keltainen ottaa kiinni violetin", 68,5 x 92 cm, oil on wood, 2005, (the collection of Helsinki City Art Museum)

katja tukiainen, "kolme viisasta", 81 x 102 cm, oil on wood, 2005

katja tukiainen, "linnunmaitoa", 92 x 92 cm, oil on wood, 2005, (private collection)

katja tukiainen, "mandala 1.", 61,5 x 68,5 cm, oil on wood, 2005 (private collection)

katja tukiainen, "poika taluttaa toukkaa", 68,5 x 92 cm, oil on wood, 2005, (private collection)

Katja Tukiainen, "bubbling with peace and love", 102 x 78 cm, oil on wood, 2004 (private collection)

katja tukiainen, "puuteri", 92 x 92 cm, oil on wood, 2005, (private collection)

katja tukiainen, "shantih", 38 x 38 cm, oil on wood, 2005, (private collection)

katja tukiainen, "vesitornit", 92 x 92 cm, oil on wood, 2005

katja tukiainen, "bird lovers", 61,5 x 68,5 cm, oil on wood, 2005, (private collection)

katja tukiainen, "ja ensimmäisenä hän näki ihanan kauriin", painting installation, 9 parts
part x/9, 93 x 52 cm, oil on wood, 2005

"ja ensimmäisenä hän näki ihanan kauriin", painting installation, 9 parts
part 1/9, xxxxxxxxx cm, oil on wood, 2005

"ja ensimmäisenä hän näki ihanan kauriin", painting installation, 9 parts
part x/9, xxxxxxxxx cm, oil on wood, 2005

"ja ensimmäisenä hän näki ihanan kauriin", painting installation, 9 parts
part x/9, xxxxxxxxx cm, oil on wood, 2005

"ja ensimmäisenä hän näki ihanan kauriin", painting installation, 9 parts
part x/9, xxxxxxxxx cm, oil on wood, 2005

"ja ensimmäisenä hän näki ihanan kauriin", painting installation, 9 parts
part x/9, xxxxxxxxx cm, oil on wood, 2005

"ja ensimmäisenä hän näki ihanan kauriin", painting installation, 9 parts
part x/9, xxxxxxxxx cm, oil on wood, 2005

"ja ensimmäisenä hän näki ihanan kauriin", painting installation, 9 parts
part x/9, xxxxxxxxx cm, oil on wood, 2005

"ja ensimmäisenä hän näki ihanan kauriin", painting installation, 9 parts
part 9/9, 55 x 28 cm, oil on wood, 2005

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