Yabby is the creative practice of Buckinghamshire-based artist Justyna Majek.

Working primarily in acrylic and mixed media, Justyna creates intuitive abstract paintings that begin with curiosity rather than a plan. Layers of colour, texture, marks and occasional happy accidents build slowly over time, each piece finding its own direction as it develops.

Originally from Poland and now based in Buckinghamshire, her work is shaped by a lifelong fascination with creativity, exploration and the things that are often difficult to put into words. Themes of belonging, memory, resilience, sensitivity and connection weave their way through the paintings, sometimes intentionally and sometimes quietly appearing on their own.

Art has been part of her life for as long as she can remember. As a child, drawing had a habit of escaping sketchbooks and finding its way onto anything that stood still long enough. Thankfully, these days the creative chaos is mostly contained to the studio.

Rather than chasing perfection, Justyna embraces the unexpected. A drip, a scratch, a mark that wasn't meant to be there often becomes the most important part of a piece. The process is instinctive, layered and occasionally stubborn, but always driven by curiosity.

Through Yabby, she invites viewers to pause, look a little longer and discover their own stories within the work.