Katarzyna Gawlowa (1896-2002), a Polish native, developed her passion for painting while growing up on her father’s farm in Zielonki. She used every corner of their home as her canvas, filling the walls with vibrant portrayals of birds, flowers, saints, and angels. In her 80s, under the guidance of Krakow-based artist Jacek Lodzinski, Gawlowa transitioned to portable paintings. This gave her work visibility beyond her village, capturing the attention of art enthusiasts from far and wide. Her artwork, often on humble materials like hard cardboard and plywood, depicted not just religious figures but also scenes from rural life and childhood memories. Her unique style, characterized by flat, white faces, bright, pure colors, and packed compositions, also included writing poems and lyrics in the free spaces of her works. Her art celebrated resourcefulness and simplicity, mirroring her rural upbringing. Gawlowa’s talent culminated in an exhibition at Krakow's Ethnographic Museum in 1977, solidifying her place in Polish folk art. Although she passed away in the 1980s, her prolific body of work continues to inspire and is scattered across the globe, a testament to her enduring legacy as one of Poland's artistic treasures.