Šolta is a small but beautiful island in Croatia with a population of about 1500 people. It’s known for its wonderful landscape, authentic villages, crystal-clear, turquoise waters, rich cultural heritage, great food and wine, and so much more!  It is situated in the Adriatic Sea, about 20 km from Split. To reach Šolta, you can take a ferry boat from Split and in about an hour you will reach Rogač, the main island port. Grohote is the largest and oldest village on Šolta, located two kilometers from Rogač. The only school on Šolta, Osnovna Škola „Grohote“ (Grohote, elementary school) is also located in this village. Other significant places on the island include: Stomorska, a popular destination for sailing boats and the oldest harbour of the island and Nečujam, a small village with one of the largest and most beautiful beaches on Šolta. Finally, located on the western side of the island is a rare beauty – a small, picturesque, village and my favourite of all places – Maslinica.

Every year we spend a lot of time on Šolta doing what we love: swimming, sunbathing, enjoying local food and wine, walking around the old part of Grohote, exploring Maslinica, discovering hidden coves, spending time with friends, creating art, and loving everything that this magical island has to offer. As you can imagine, all this is very inspiring so while here we also write, sketch, and paint. Below are some fun projects I recently did.

Uvala Šipova, Šolta
Palette knife acrylic painting on paper