My childhood, real and magical, My childhood, how much I need you! Painting

Artist Statement: Creating art that evokes thought, invites contemplation, and encourages reflection is my goal. Trayko Popov is a Bulgarian artist. He is best known for his cartoons, illustrations and more recently as painter. He illustrates books, magazines and produces cartoons and short animated cartoons. Trayko has won more than 40 national and international awards. He participated in more than 20 collective books. His artworks have been exhibited in galleries in USA, China, Canada, Italy, Brazil, Mexico, France, Turkey, Belgium, Switzerland, etc. Trayko’s works appear in several digital sites daily. Education: Bulgarian academy of art. Awards & Distinctions: 2018 Special Award funded by Muzeum Karykatury im. E. Lipi?skiego w Warszawie„LIGHT” Zielona Gora – Poland Grand Prize – National exhibition – Sofia – Bulgaria 2017 First Prize – Cartoon contest “Black Humor” Braila – Romania Second Prize – 2nd International Cartoon Contest – Chakovec – Croatia Honourable Mention -12th World Press Cartoon – Spain – 2017 Grand Prize for Cartoon-23th International Biennial of Humour and Satire in Art – Gabrovo – Bulgaria The award of Sofia in the name of “Donyo Donev” 43th Annual Exhibition of Bulgarian Cartoonists – Sofia – Bulgaria Special Mention–MIKS – CROATIA Special Mention-22nd Int.