Overview
I am an illustrator and artist with a diverse range of creative skills. I completed a degree in graphic arts and a master's degree at The «George Enescu» National University of Arts from Iaşi, Romania, gaining extensive experience in areas such as advertising, print, editorial, urban art, press illustrations, and painting.
My work is characterized by strong, vivid colors and a rough ink trace reminiscent of vintage comics, conveying stories of people and the human experience, ranging from everyday life to dreams and emotions. It has been featured in various international publications, and I have been listed in Lürzer's Archive 200 Best Illustrators worldwide from 2016-2017.
The way I work is by providing 2-3 sketches to my clients, but in cases where the concept is already decided, just two drafts would suffice. After the client selects the preferred sketch, I make any final changes or requests to ensure clarity before starting with the final cover design.
bold, comic, classic, watercolors, illustration, artwork
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Awards
- 2005 - Third Prize at the National Olympiad of Fine Arts (Iasi), section: traditional painting
- 2007 - First prize for “Atelier BD” with the comic “Assommons les Pauvres” of Charles Baudelaire
- 2008 - Third prize for the contest Pixel Upgrade Challenge of The 115 Art Gallery
- 2012 - First Prize at ETIC Ilustra Caminhos contest
- 2012 - Participation in Creative Allies website contest, to create art for Nelly Furtado - Spirit Indestructible
- 2013 - Winner of Creative Allies Contest “Create Art for ALPINE band”
- 2014 - The Award of Creative Allie of the year on Creative Allies website
Work experience
Cardiv Marketing
Self-employed
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