adam k. orla-bukowski
artist
painting the space
between figure
and feeling.
figurative and abstract work in oil, acrylic, and ink one language informing the other through color, shape, and line.
about the artist
adam k. orla-bukowski is a painter based in alameda, california.
for over 50 years, I've explored the world through drawing and painting, using art as a lifelong conversation with myself and the experiences that shape me. With a background in advertising and graphic design, my work blends expressive line, color, and form across both figurative and abstract styles. Largely self-taught, I draw inspiration from everyday life, allowing each piece to inform the next as I continue to grow, experiment, and create. Even after five decades, I feel like I'm just getting started.
selected work
explore the galleries
figurative
figure and gesture bodies, tension, quiet moments held against flat color.
abstract
color, shape and line in conversation where painting stops describing and starts thinking.
commissions
commissioned works for homes and offices, nationally and internationally. each piece begins with a conversation.