Surrender Drawing

Art has always been a vital part of who I am. Painting is not a retreat for me, it is a necesity, a form of presence and a powerful means of understanding and expressing the world. It is how I make sense of what lies beneath the surface, both and around me. I have been drawing for as long as I can remember. As a child, I wanted to become a fashion designer. I drew my own fashion sketches, and my mother, being a seamstress, would turn them into reality whenever she could. She practically showed me that I could be anything I wanted. Later, I painted the balcony of the house and the walls of the student dormitory, without asking myself too many questions - I simply felt the need to let color speak. Then I became a civil engineer and worked for a while in Bucharest. Art has always remained a refuge, an intimate space for reconnection and creative play. After the birth of our second daughter, we moved with the family to Brașov. Here I met the fascinating painter Magda Vacariu. Studying oil painting with Magda Vacariu was a defining moment in my artistic journey. Her guidance gave me both the the technical foundation and the confidence to share my work publicly and to fully embrace my own artistic voice. In my art, I am inspired by the emotions and transformations we go through as humans. I find my source of inspiration in nature, especially in flowers, but also in deep relationships, in family life, in light, and in its absence. I am fascinated by the sun and the contrast between light and shadow, that duality that defines matter, but also the inner life. The flowers in my paintings represent more than elements of nature; they are a metaphor for blooming and personal evolution, for the subtle interplay between light and darkness. Each petal speaks of our inner journey, a complex process that transforms fragility into strength. That transformation does not occur only in light but especially in moments of darkness, which become the source of regeneration and power. For me, the beauty of the whole lies in this duality between light and shadow, for one without the other would no longer hold the same meaning. In my works, I wish to create spaces of connection - with oneself, with others, with nature, with the divine. For me, art is a form of presence and an invitation to see the world with more gentleness. I wish to spread beauty through my art, and this can take various forms. Some of my works are part of private collections in Romania, Italy and the USA.