Agafitei Daniela

I am an independent Romanian contemporary artist exploring femininity, identity, memory, and the inner world through expressive portraiture and mixed media.

My work brings together figurative painting, abstraction, fragmented forms, written language, and literary references. Poetry is an important part of my creative process, becoming not only a source of inspiration, but sometimes a physical element within the artwork itself.

Before developing my current body of work, I created a number of commissioned paintings for private clients, exploring floral subjects, color, and expressive forms. Over time, my practice evolved toward female portraiture, mixed media, poetry, and multisensory elements.

My background in Art Therapy, Psychology, and Special Education has influenced the way I approach creativity and my interest in emotion, identity, memory, and non-verbal expression.

I am particularly interested in the female figure and in what exists beyond the visible: thoughts, memories, vulnerability, transformation, and the tension between what we reveal and what remains unspoken.

In my recent works, I experiment with paper fragments and unconventional natural materials such as coffee and spices, exploring their texture, color, and ev...

Education

Art Therapy Practitioner Certification
Discipline Olistiche, Italy — 2024
Certified practitioner in Art Therapy, with training focused on creative expression and the use of artistic processes as tools for emotional exploration and non-verbal communication.

Psychology Studies
Danubius University, Romania
Academic studies in Psychology.

Master’s Degree in Child and Adolescent Psychology
Mare Nostrum Business School, Spain
My background in Art Therapy, Psychology and Special Education has shaped my artistic exploration of identity, emotion, memory and the inner world. I approach painting as both a visual language and a space for personal expression.