Maria Papani

I was a graphic designer and for many years I ran my own design studio. Creativity has always been part of my life, and drawing was something I returned to often, even when I wasn’t doing it seriously.
A few years ago I started painting more consistently and I fell in love with watercolor. I was drawn to its fragility, transparency, and unpredictability.
Through watercolor I am still searching for my own visual voice. My work is part observation, part intuition, and part exploration — an ongoing attempt to express what I feel and notice in the world around me.

I studied graphic design and interior decoration many years ago, and later ran my own design studio where I worked successfully for many years.
Art has always been present in my life. Alongside my work as a designer, I was also involved in jewelry design and created my own collection, which was sold in several shops.
Drawing and painting were always something I returned to, but in recent years I began exploring them more seriously. I fell in love with watercolor and the freedom it offers.
At this stage of my life, I am searching for my own voice in painting — using watercolor as a way to observe, experiment, and express what I feel and see around me.