My paintings have a magical quality that elicits the dark side of fairytales. Like fairytales, my work captures mysterious moments and the anticipation that comes with them. Because I approach my art intuitively it is an honest representation of what I feel and what I cannot put into words.

Fun facts:
– born and raised in Plovdiv, Bulgaria until 15 years of age
– currently residing somewhere in Los Angeles, CA
– started drawing at age 1...or so the story goes in my family
– BFA in Illustration with Distinction from Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA
– I love to read, watch movies, and travel
– I don't like being in a hurry, if I can help it; I like to enjoy the moment

GALLERY
Nov. 21, 2009 - Jan. 2, 2010 – "Skip The Mall" – Black Maria Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Nov. 23, 2009 - Dec. 5, 2009 – "Beyond The Image" – College of the Canyons Art Gallery, Santa Clarita, CA
May 9, 2009 - June 6, 2009 – "These Are Strange Times My Dear" – Black Maria Gallery,
Los Angeles, CA
Nov. 22, 2008 - Jan. 3, 2009 – "Skip The Mall" – Black Maria Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
July 10, 2008 – "Storybook Paintings" – Clair Obscur Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
March 29 - April 19, 2008 – "Hollywood Apocalypse" – Black Maria Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
June 29 - July 26, 2007 – "Suku" – Abacot Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
April 14 - 30, 2007 – "Friends of ISM", "From Trash to Treasure" – ISM, Costa Mesa, CA
March 17 - April 15, 2007 – "Cult of Childhood" – Black Maria Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
March 24 - April 6, 2007 – "Across the Sea" – The FUEL Collection, Philadelphia, PA

BOOKS
2008 – "Wide Awake" by Erwin Raphael McManus, Thomas Nelson, Inc., Nashville, TN
2008 – "Beadalicious" by Sonya Nimri, Watson & Guptill Publications, New York, NY
2007 – "Just For The Frill Of It" by Sonya Nimri, Watson & Guptill Publications, New York, NY
2007 – "Becoming American" by Bernadette Shih, East West Discovery Press, Gardena, CA

PUBLICATIONS
July 2007 – Communications Arts #48, Illustrations Annual
2006 – 3x3 No2 Illustration Annual, Meris Award