Camelia Florica Droge

I am a Romanian-born emerging mixed media artist, mother of two, whose creative journey began with traditional folk art and embroidery. Living in Romania, Norway, and Austria, and sharing a multicultural family life with my German husband, has shaped my visual language and strengthened my connection to identity, memory, and belonging.

My work brings together the coherence and symbolism of Romanian folk motifs with the freedom, energy, and emotional power of abstract painting. Using acrylics, texture paste, layered surfaces, and hand embroidery, I create tactile compositions where each thread becomes part of a larger story.

I am drawn to contrasts: tradition and contemporary expression, delicate embroidery and bold texture, familiar cultural symbols and intuitive abstraction. Through these mixed-media works, I explore heritage, movement between places, and the quiet stories woven into everyday life.