MitoArt Gallery
Polina Stoycheva
ABOUT ME
An artist with a core focus on acrylic painting, contemporary realism, and the creation of powerful visual imagery. Her work primarily explores landscapes and wildlife art (animalistica), infused with deep symbolic, emotional, and poetic-metaphorical undertones. She has actively participated in national and international competitions and exhibitions, holds two solo exhibitions to her credit, and has been recognized with numerous awards from prestigious art forums both in Bulgaria and abroad.
SKILLS
  • Fine Art & Drawing: Mastery of composition, linework, anatomy, form, and intricate detailing within traditional drawing.
  • Acrylic Painting: The primary medium of her practice, with a refined focus on landscapes, wildlife, rich textures, and atmospheric depth.
  • Signature Visual Language: A distinct contemporary realism interwoven with symbolic, emotional, and poetic-metaphorical themes.
  • Traditional Media: Advanced proficiency in graphite, ink, watercolor, and mixed media.
  • Digital Tools: Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite and Procreate for artwork refinement, design layout, and final prepress preparation.
EXPERIENCE
  • Freelance Fine Artist & Illustrator: Creating original fine art, digital drawings, and bespoke visual concepts.
  • Freelance Painter: Specializing in contemporary painting with a core focus on landscapes, wildlife, immersive atmospheres, and symbolic narratives.
  • Book Cover Illustration (Freelance): Designing high-impact book covers and developing complete visual identities for publishing projects.
  • Book Illustration (Freelance): Illustrated children's books by Daniela Dobreva and created the official cover art for the book "My Mother Syria".
  • Exhibition History: Curated two solo exhibitions and participated in multiple group and international exhibitions, including a prominent showcase in Ferrara, Italy.
AWARDS & DISTINCTIONS
  • First Place – Radio N-JOY National Children's Drawing Competition (2014)
  • Honorary Laureate – VIII National Exhibition for Children "Spring on a Sheet of Paper", Kyustendil (2014) – Selected from 1,080 international entries.
  • Finalist"The Little Zograf" World Competition for Children's Drawings (2014)
  • Official Selection – National Art Competitions "The Fairytales" (Varna, 2014) and "Astra Talent" (2015)
  • Multiple First Place Awards – Gala's Art Competitions, Stara Zagora: "Marine Dolphins", "Africa", and "Dream with Us!"
  • Grand Prizes – Gala's Art Festivals: "Our Friends" (2015) and "Spring, Summer, Hooray!" (2016)
  • Grand Winner"Leonardo" National Fine Art Competition by Gala's Art (2016)
  • First Solo Exhibition – November 2015, Palace of The Happy People, Sofia (featuring 40 original artworks)
  • International Selection – Group Exhibition "Life is Colours", Ferrara, Italy (2016)
  • Third Place – European Art Awards (April 2, 2016)
  • Book Illustration Project – Published illustrations for author Daniela Dobreva (September 2016)
  • First Place"Christmas Art Duel" Competition, Stara Zagora (December 2016 – January 2017)
  • Second Solo Exhibition"Make Life Count" Fine Art Showcase
  • Cover Art & Illustration – Official book cover design for "My Mother Syria" (May 2017)
  • Second Place"Tesla: The Artist Engineer" National Art Competition (2017)

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