Art education experience
1998 – present Leading group and individual art education sessions for children and adults in camps, events, and festivals.
2020 – present Individual and group art education sessions at my own studio "Dia".
2023–2024 Art Education at Klaipėda Exhibition Halls: “Art Thursdays for Seniors.”
2022 - 2023 Creative Workshops at “Klaipėda Book Art Festival.”
2021 – present Graphic Art Education at Klaipėda Culture Communication Center.
2024 Non-formal education teacher of emotional development and comics illustration workshops at Klaipėda Children's Leisure Center.
2024 – present Non-formal education teacher of ceramics workshops at Klaipėda Queen Louise Youth Center.
Art therapy experience
2020 – present Private art therapy practice at my own studio "Dia."
2020 – 2022 Art Therapist Practice and Master's Thesis Research: Conducted research titled “Psycho-emotional state changes in adolescents with diabetes through art therapy” at Druskininkai Diabetes Center "Atgaja," working with children and adolescents.
2021 Art Therapist Practice at VŠĮ "Behavior Solutions": Conducted group and individual art therapy sessions for children with autism spectrum disorder.
2020 Art Therapist Practice at LSMU NI Palanga Clinic, Stress Disorders Department: Observed and led group art therapy sessions for clinic patients.
Lecturing experience
At the international conference “ART THERAPY AND PERSONAL HEALTH 2022” organized by the LSMU/VDA Art Therapy program committee made the presentation : “Psycho-emotional state changes in adolescents with diabetes through art therapy.”
Delivered presentations at Lithuanian University of Health Science SMD:
“Art Therapy Using Graphic Techniques.”
“Art Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.”
Made presentation on “The Psychology of Colors” during the KKKC residency.
Delivered presentations for the Klaipėda Exhibition Halls project “Foreign Women Artists' Exhibition Cycle.”
Art creators experience
Active in the fields of graphics, painting, and ceramics, regularly participating in exhibitions.
Achievements:
Winner of the International Ex Libris Competition “450 Years of the Lithuanian Book” (Lithuania).
Participant in Biennale de l'Estampe de Saint Maur (France).
Finalist in Postage Stamp Design Contest (Japan).
Participant in the XIIth International Biennale of Children and Youth Graphic Art (Poland).
Participant in the VIIIth International Exhibition of Prints and Drawings "Grafinova" (Finland), with works acquired by Ostrobothnian Museum, Vaasa, Finland.
Participant in the IV International Ex Libris Exhibition "Man and Fish" (Croatia).
Fashion Competitions:
2003: Second Place in the “Fashion Art Music” competition (Lithuania).
2004: First Place and Golden Needle Prize in “Fashion Art Music” (Lithuania).
Antipodium Fashion Festival: Second Place in the “Fashion Art Music” competition (Lithuania).
Exhibitions and Awards:
Estamp Exhibition “Jazzing Estamp” (Lithuania).
Recognition for book illustrations in the competition-exhibition “Vilnius Arts Forge” (Lithuania).
Residency at "Pepinieres Europeennes pour jeunes artistes" (France, 2004–2005) with solo exhibitions in Luitre, Fougeres, Javene, and Lecousse.
Solo exhibition “Blusytė – Mano Milžinė” at E. Rudinskas Gallery (Lithuania).
Painting Exhibition “Artimi” at Kaunas BLC Center Gallery (Lithuania).
Residency at Klaipėda Culture Communication Center (Lithuania, 2021–2022).
Virtual solo exhibition "What Art Therapy Means to Me" on Facebook, LSMU, and VDA pages.
Collective painting exhibition “Here and Now” at Kaunas Clinics (Lithuania).
Participated in the “Book Art Festival” with illustrations of "The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep" (Lithuania).
Upcoming exhibition “Return” at Klaipėda Culture Communication Center (Lithuania, 2024).
Recipient of the Klaipėda Culture and Arts Grant for the project "kodasOPdiva" (2024–2025).
Illustrated books
H.C. Andersen: "The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep" (Šviesa).
Lithuanian Folk Tales: Illustrated "The Swan, the King’s Wife" (Baltos lankos).
“Let’s Be Together” Reading Collection (Šviesa).
“My and Your Country Lithuania” (Vaistų Žinios).
"Clinical Dentistry" (Vaistų Žinios).
Various illustrations in textbooks by Šviesa publishing house.
