Arno Arrak was born in 1963 in Tallinn, Estonia, into an artistic family. His father Jüri Arrak is one of Estonia's most prominent artists with work in the collections of major museums and galleries throughout Europe and the United States, and his mother a watercolor artist and designer in leathercraft. Arno's early training in his father's studio first gave him a fundamental base in color and form.

Later he attended the Art University of Estonia where he studied under several master printmakers, supplementing his education in St. Petersburg, Russia, and Stockholm, Sweden.

Still Waters. Diptych, Oil on canvas. 1997

In his early twenties, Arno made several journeys into the mountains of Southern Siberia in search of ancient spiritual traditions. This was where he first experienced the empowering spirit and purity of nature that is so strongly present in his work.

In his art, Arno combines highly developed technical skills as a master printer with his dreamlike vision of the nature of space and reality. He allows his understanding of color, light, and space to take form as sweeping dreamscapes of mood and motion, creating an effect easily compared to a surrealistic environment.
	"In my paintings, I strive to communicate the energy of colors in the form of a landscape, through which the viewers can turn their minds inwards to relieve the stress of today's high-paced life. Through my work, I explore reflections spontaneously arising from various dreams and travels, offering glances into the Ideal World - peaceful, yet instilled with powerful vibrant energy."
'So soft, and yet so strong' is an impression often expressed by his viewers. The unique technique invented by Arno, further enhances and complements the soft, meditative quality of his paintings. His technique is described in detail in the book "Watercolor Skies & Clouds Techniques of 23 International Artists" by International Artist Publishing Inc. Since 1992, Arno has been painting the original watercolor monotypes that have made him a favorite in private and corporate collections world-wide.