Biography
BEING AN ARTIST IS A LIFE FORCE, NOT A CAREER CHOICE
My artwork is a reflection of my life. I have projected frozen moments-good and R32;bad-onto the canvas. As my style and personality matured, I traveled the world. R32;My artwork tells a story-my story, of the different periods in my personal and R32;creative life. I was born and grew up in Bulgaria, where I obtained a Bachelor's R32;Degree from Velico Tarnovo University of Fine Art. My free spirit, and lust for R32;discovery and exploration fueled a worldwide journey. From Bulgaria, I moved R32;with my family to Czechoslovakia and again to Germany in 1991. Uprooting our R32;lives with two children proved both adventurous and challenging for me. R32;Once we arrived in Germany, I found myself eased and inspired by many R32;traditions, culture and good friends there. I kept painting and managed to put R32;on a couple of shows in Germany while trying to explore different parts of Europe R32;too. My paintings hung in galleries in Paris as well as different R32;international shows in France. When we moved to the United States in 1994, R32;I discovered another world-the world of electronics and computers. R32;I became a graphic designer for a couple of years and then a clay modelerR32;for General Motors, where I have been for the past 5 years. Here I found the R32;opportunity to show my artwork at many national and international shows, R32;where I received most recognition and awards. R32;Today my portfolio reflects a variety of mediums and style.R32;My paintings from Bulgaria differ greatly from what I produced in Germany R32;or America. I spent many years as an abstract artist, but the human figure R32;has always persisted in the creative process. Now the human _expression R32;and relationship are the leading thoughts when I take a brush or pencil. R32;One thing I am trying to achieve is creating a work in which life and painting R32;blend in a perfect existential poem. I will present the viewer with a harmonious, R32;contemplative image, which speaks to the spiritual complexities of our existence.
