Albin Veselka wants to talk about art. First, though, he wants to say a few words about the meaning of life and the purpose of art. “I’m always trying to uplift people; I think it’s important to better the world,” says Veselka, whose Christian faith, along with his missionary zeal for art, guide his creative journey. “My faith helps me to do that—to uplift people and to show them something through my art.” This spirit of expansive generosity suffuses Veselka’s work, as well as his artistic philosophy.

Albin Veselka

Sunset Tide
Oil
24″x15″
“I love the way white reflects all the lights that influence it. The complex interplay of warm and cool on a white surface has always been one of my favorite color themes in a painting. Add to that the intense warmth of transparent fabric catching the sunset, and it’s hard to go wrong.”

Albin Veselka

Blacksmith and Apprentice
Oil
20″x24″
“Here, I focused a little more on the subtle storytelling aspect of my work. There isn’t a complex story, but I wanted to give a general narrative of the boy learning the trade of his mentor.”