ARTIST’S STATEMENT

I always find myself profoundly impressed with female beauty and how fragile and yet enduring we are. My inspiration comes from the aesthetics of the human body and the art of different cultures.
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I express my visions of harmony, health and the preciousness of the human body within my paintings by transforming the torso into a metaphor for treasure. I also use semi-precious materials to suggest the body as a priceless vessel.
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I exaggerate the contemporary perceptions of aesthetics and synthesize them with my own impressions and experiences, especially from traveling and observing nature. I further explore elegance and femininity using the ancient idea of Byzantine mosaic, hence the name of my unique technique, “Mosaic on Canvas”. Instead of using traditional mosaics, I give my figurative, acrylic on canvas paintings a modern and unique twist by incorporating precious and semi-precious materials, which already suggest treasure in themselves, by gluing and varnishing glass beads, Swarovsky crystals, fresh-water pearls, corals, and turquoise.
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“Mosaic on canvas” evolved from the customary acrylic paintings I engaged myself with earlier; however, as my concept developed, it also required this particular mixed media approach. The unexpected textures that I use in my paintings add an ethereal sparkle, turning the works into painted pieces of jewelry.
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I create my works of art by means of a simple, yet painstaking, systematic process. First, I sketch the image I have in mind onto the canvas and paint it as I would a regular acrylic piece. Then, I glue the elements of mixed media directly onto the canvas with tweezers and a special acid-free adhesive. When the “mosaic on canvas” is complete, I varnish the painting and let it dry.
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As one can probably tell, I love painting. It is fulfilling and joyful for me not just to work on my pieces, but also to see how people react and how much they appreciate my artwork. In the few years of my career, I have already sold an estimated total of over 500 substantial paintings.