Stofy
I was born and raised in Rousse, Bulgaria, where my passion for visual art first took shape.
From 1995 to 2000, I studied Depict Art at the High School of Arts “Prof. Veselin Stojanov” in Rousse. I continued my education at the University of “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” in Veliko Tarnovo, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Pedagogics of the Depict Art (2000–2004) and later a Master’s degree in Fine Arts – Graphics (2004–2008).
Throughout my artistic journey, I have explored various techniques and traditions. In 2003, I attended a “Mokuhan” Japanese engraving class with master Peter Lazarov, and in 2005, I participated in a wood engraving workshop in Groningen, Netherlands.
My works have been exhibited in several shows, including:
“Rousse – The European City of Bulgaria, Myth or Truth?” (Library “L. Karavelov”, Rousse, April 2007)
Group Exhibition (European Cultural Center “Elias Canetti”, Rousse, February 2008)
The cityscape and urban spirit of Rousse are my main sources of inspiration. I express them through dynamic drawings created with marker and pen, and I bring color and emotion to my work with pastels.