The necessity to create beautiful things have accompanied me from the earliest years. I started to design the women's handbags in 2009. The idea appeared as if by magic, nevertheless it was the change of life circumstances caused by the loss of permanent full-time job, as well as the profound desire to fulfill the earliest dreams that finally decided about the beginning of my adventure in the world of artistic handicraft.

I adore creating things from nothing, searching for and finding new things and ideas. I adore to be independent in the process of creation of things that appear in my imagination. Issues such as dressing, fashion and style have never been indifferent to me. The woman's handbag is the inherent part in all of them. It is an essential part of everyday life of each woman, the safekeeping place for important items, the designer of our public image, the completion of our outfit, the decoration and the visiting card.

For me it is even more... It is a piece of sculpture as it can take plenty forms. It is a painting since it can be characterized by beautiful patterns. It is an expression of our personality since it can adopt different styles. And above all it is a fine material which allows to creat beautiful things and helps to evolve the work of the artist.

My inspiations principally derive from nature, from what surrounds us, from man's creation. I create works of art that are deeply rooted in my imagination. Each work has got traces of the most valuable part of me which I am happy to share out.

Great attention to detail is one of the features that distinguishes any of my works. I elaborate on each detail until I am satisfied with the effect. It is time-consuming, nevertheless, after the work is finished the smile appears on the artist's face and I know the work is worth the result. Each model I design is created as a unique piece of work, with great passion and commitment. Each model is a new experience that enables me to look deeply into myself. Each work is a part of me and my imagination. Each has got a soul...

Agnieszka Tomankiewicz
"TOMANKO"


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