There are moments when a glance, a smile, or a shared silence lingers longer than words. They stay with us — not loudly, but deeply — and sometimes, we feel the quiet need to hold onto them.
A portrait is not simply an image. It is an attempt to preserve presence — not what the eyes can see, but what the inner gaze can still feel.
If a look still lingers
Sometimes, it begins with a look. A gaze that stays with you — even when the person is no longer near.
Not loud. Not dramatic. Just present. And somehow, it says more than words ever could.
Maybe you want to keep that look. Or give it as a gift. Or rediscover your own — the one the world so often overlooks.
If that is what you’re feeling, then perhaps a portrait is the right way to let it remain.
🧑🎨 About Me
My name is Atis Luguzs. I am a portrait artist with over 20 years of experience. I paint slowly, with care — working from photographs that hold more than posture. My studio, Kolibri, is in the heart of Jelgava’s Old Town — a place where silence helps you see what often goes unnoticed.
🎨 The Process
Each portrait begins quietly:
– with a photograph that carries a feeling, not just form
– through a conversation that helps me understand what you wish to preserve
– with acrylic paints on fine canvas, creating a piece that lives longer than a moment
Typical completion time: 2 to 4 weeks.
📏 Sizes and Contribution
Each portrait is unique, but here are some standard formats:
- 50 x 60 cm (19.7 x 23.6″) – €400 (£340)
- 50 x 70 cm (19.7 x 27.6″) – €470 (£400)
- 60 x 90 cm (23.6 x 35.4″) – €720 (£610)
- 90 x 90 cm (35.4 x 35.4″) – €1080 (£920)
- 80 x 120 cm (31.5 x 47.2″) – €1280 (£1090)
- 100 x 100 cm (39.4 x 39.4″) – €1330 (£1130)
Custom sizes are possible — we can find what suits your space and intention.
These are not everyday pieces.
They are created to stay.
🤍 If you feel drawn to a portrait — as a gift, a remembrance, or something more subtle — I will be here, ready to listen.
👨💼 Atis Luguzs, portrait artist.
📧 Email: atis.luguzs@gmail.com
WhatsApp: +371 267 61 807 (Atis)
✉️ Or use the contact form below — and I will respond personally.
🌿 Where It Takes Place
The Kolibri studio is housed in one of the oldest buildings in Jelgava’s Old Town — a place where time seems to slow, and memory lingers in the walls.
🏛 The Old Town House — A Quiet Heart of Art
This house has stood through all that the city has known — wars, fires, reconstruction, and quiet renewal.
While most of Jelgava’s wooden architecture was lost in World War II,
this building remained — as if held by an unseen hand.
Its presence is not loud, but steady.
And in that stillness, portraits are born — without rush, without noise.
Portrait Gallery
Each portrait holds a story.
If one of them feels familiar — that’s a good place to begin.
🤍 A final thought
A portrait is not about how we look.
It’s about how we live on in the hearts of others — even when we are no longer there.
