RETURN Painting

Dear friends, Welcome to my art workshop for warmth and light! My name is VICTORIA STOYANOVA. I was born and live a long way away from you – in a small and beautiful European country, Bulgaria. It is a veritable heaven with incredible nature, millennia-old history and warm-hearted people. I grew up with an eye for beauty – it is abundant here! My life journey has been rich and creative, full of ups and downs. As a young kid, I dreamt of devoting myself to music. I adored music and still do. For years on end, I was out of piano and guitar lessons, and in solfeggio practice. I sang in a Bulgarian folk music group and was a soloist in a large youth choir. I lived and breathed music, but fate had other plans in store for me. High school saw me qualified in textile art design. I ended up not following this career path because at age 18, I was entrusted with the position of a fashion designer in a prestigious fashion firm. Ten years in a successful fashion career later, I embarked on a new artistic journey. All the madness around the catwalk, high heels and a suitcase always packed had worn me down. The incessant business trips and artistic chaos were exhausting. I wanted more peace of mind, time for my family and a rediscovery of my true being as I felt I had lost myself in success. At 29, I became an artist and started from scratch. At 30, I had my first solo exhibition on Syros island, Greece. It all happened so quickly, almost on a whim. Today, 23 years later, it’s blatantly obvious it was no whim. It was my fate, my fulfilling artistic life. It is my all! In two decades, I have had 48 exhibitions – in Bulgaria, Greece, Italy, France, the UK and Spain. I have won awards at two prestigious international competitions for contemporary artists: “Step to success”, 2013, Moscow – 1st prize, & “Tears of Happiness”, 2013, Oxford, UK – 2nd place. I travelled the world, I met incredible people, collectors, clients – and they all became friends. I found myself again! My dreams of new worlds brought me to so far. It gives me tremendous joy to share my art with you and I will ensure that all options are available . My soul is rich and fertile. The Muse loves me, although I don’t have much time for chatting with her, as I am always hard at work J I love the fruit of my hands and heart! I would be extremely happy to find new friends across the pond. And even happier to bring joy to your hearts too. Warmest wishes, Victoria Stoyanova