Zahradka Art and Illustration

A miniature painting of Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy from the movie Pride and Prejudice. done in goauche on synthetic ivory.

This original artwork (1.25" high x 1.25" wide) is available for purchase. Contact us!

A small miniature painting created using paints and techniques from the early 1800's. Watercolor gouache on synthetic ivory.

A self portrait miniature. Created using historic gouache on synthetic ivory.

A painting miniature of Suzy. The painting was created using a watercolor gouache made from pigments used in the late 1700's. The base is a synthetic ivory.

Miniature of young women with bonnet. Watercolor on Synthetic ivory.

A Painting we created using our daughter Gemma as the model. Suzy made the blue arming doublet she wore and Arms and Armor created the armor and sword. The background is a tapestry the colors of red and gold suggesting flames. This painting is unique in that it is done entirely with pigments and oils that could have been used during the 1500's. We have been studying and working with old techniques. We now give demonstrations to school groups on the Craft of Painting.

This original artwork (28" high x 16" wide) is available for purchase. Contact us!

Portrait of a trader and huckster from a local show.

This original artwork (20" high x 14" wide) is available for purchase. Contact us!

A Revolutionary War soldier takes aim with his Brown Bess Musket.

This original artwork (16" high x 46" wide) is available for purchase. Contact us!

Portrait of a young woman in a winter landscape dressed in cloak and furs.

This original artwork (28" high x 16" wide) is available for purchase. Contact us!

A tired Union soldier stands at parade rest looking thoughtful. This American civil war era imaginative portrait original is in oil on canvas.

This original artwork (24" high x 18" wide) is available for purchase. Contact us!

A young girl in Victorian-era costume looks up from her book with a smile.

This original artwork (24" high x 18" wide) is available for purchase. Contact us!

Asian man with embroidered hat and vest.

This original artwork (20" high x 16" wide) is available for purchase. Contact us!

A medieval longbow archer has his bow pulled, his arrow ready to release.

This original artwork (16" high x 34" wide) is available for purchase. Contact us!

A young sailor on his first sea adventure

Portrait of a very skeptical looking gentleman. Gives the feeling of a down to earth no nonsense individual.

This original artwork (24" high x 18" wide) is available for purchase. Contact us!

A young girl reaches up to pick an apple.

This original artwork (28" high x 22" wide) is available for purchase. Contact us!

Goddess sitting on the crescent of the moon.

This original artwork (24" high x 16" wide) is available for purchase. Contact us!

A sorrowful young girl wrapped in a russian shawl.

This original artwork (17" high x 14" wide) is available for purchase. Contact us!

Young mother holds her baby, wrapped together in a plaid.

This original artwork (20" high x 20" wide) is available for purchase. Contact us!

A young gypsy girl with a violin in a dirty back alley contemplates her fate.

A pair of Rennaisance clowns dressed as chickens.

A portrait of Don Quixote

This original artwork (20" high x 16" wide) is available for purchase. Contact us!

Portrait of Mayor from Minnesota Renaissance Festival.

This original artwork (18" high x 24" wide) is available for purchase. Contact us!

Classic pirate with pistol, sash and sneer.

This original artwork (20" high x 16" wide) is available for purchase. Contact us!

A young maiden plays music in a field while her sister sleeps in her lap.

This original artwork (20" high x 30" wide) is available for purchase. Contact us!

Portrait of young girl as a Princess

This original artwork (20" high x 20" wide) is available for purchase. Contact us!

A warrior in fur and chainmail with a large dragon axe on his shoulder

This original artwork (18" high x 24" wide) is available for purchase. Contact us!

The feastmasters from the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, complete with large tankards and kilts.

This original artwork (24" high x 18" wide) is available for purchase. Contact us!

A beautiful young maiden holds a basket of grapes.

This original artwork (20"" high x 16" wide) is available for purchase. Contact us!

A determined young woman is on guard with an oak-leaf styled rapier.

This original artwork (24" high x 18" wide) is available for purchase. Contact us!

A beautiful female pirate with skull sword and pearls.

This original artwork (24" high x 18" wide) is available for purchase. Contact us!

A small little girl leaning on her broom is alone and sad in a dark empty room.

A Renaissance story teller with lute in hand.