Born in Warsaw, she graduated with an MA from the Academy of Fine Arts. She has lived in London since 1970, where she continues to develop her painting with focus and dedication, constantly refining her artistic voice.

For Manka, art is not a distant intellectual exercise, but a joyful way of engaging with life – full of humour and empathy. She creates not only with skill and imagination, but also with a strong belief in the transformative power of painting. Colour is central to her work; it forms the heart of her visual language. Whether figurative or abstract, her paintings are expressive, playful, and deeply personal.