My name is Zlatka Angelova, and I was born and grew up in Bulgaria. I am an artist who creates in various ways, using different mediums and styles. A major part of my inspiration comes from my love for the aquatic world and the sea, which I developed growing up in Tsarevo, a small town near the Black Sea. In general, I see my inspiration being fueled by the opportunity to create with the freedom of my imagination. Painting with oil paints on canvases and visualizing my inner fantasy world is one of my artistic passions. Besides oil painting, I feel pure joy in painting with watercolors. Painting from a reference image or in plein air helps me grow as an artist, while painting from imagination makes me feel accomplished in my true artistic expression.
My process with oil paints starts with choosing colors that resonate with my feelings in the moment. After that, I paint loosely with brushes and/or spatula. I don't follow a direction or a plan for my painting process. I just let the shapes guide me. After I start seeing more specific objects appearing on the canvas, I build everything around them. Further in the process, I add more and more details. In my world, seashells usually represent "The Self". All nature is deeply connected and merged into an aquatic world, and the trees represent creatures. Every painting carries a message that I read after it's completed.