Unforgettable memories of international art festival Watercolour & Spirit held in Varna 2019. I was honoured to be one of the selected artists to display my painting Gust of Spring ( 56x76cm )and attend the festival.
In July, two unique international events for the Watercolor took place. II International Triennial “WATERrcolor & SPIRIT” – Varna, 2019 and International Youth Watercolor Festival – Plovdiv, 2019. Both of the projects were organised by IWS – Bulgaria. It was the first time I took part in that art project. I was honoured to be among many prominent international master wartercolour painters.
The Triennial Festival started early on the morning of July 1st. There is an annual tradition along the bulgarian shores of the Black Sea of welcoming the sun in the first sunrise of July. Our experience was accompanied by the “July Morning” song of Uriah Heep. It was unusual beginning of the festival. I have experienced it for the first time. Great experience , watching sunrise at the sea, chatting with artists and friends from all over the world. Unforgettable atmosphere, very creative and spiritual.
More than 250 participants and guests from India, France, Iceland, Peru, the Republic of Korea, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Bangladesh, Thailand, Spain, Italy, China, Russia, Ukraine, Japan, Serbia, Romania, Slovakia, Turkey, Canada and, of course, Bulgaria. The opening and award ceremony, as well as the 16 one-hour individual demonstrations of world watercolors masters, took place in the neo-gothic Concert Hall of “Boris Georgiev” City Art Gallery with free entrance. More than 250 participants and guests from India, France, Iceland, Peru, the Republic of Korea, Germany, Holland, Belgium, Bangladesh, Thailand, Spain, Italy, China, Russia, Ukraine, Japan, Serbia, Romania, Slovakia, Turkey, Canada and, of course, Bulgaria. The opening and award ceremony, as well as the 16 one-hour individual demonstrations of world watercolors masters, took place in the neo-gothic Concert Hall of “Boris Georgiev” City Art Gallery with free entrance.
More than 370 artworks of different authors from 63 countries participated in the Triennial exhibition – jury, invited authors, honorary participation of classicists and selected participants from a prestigious international jury – Liu Yi (China), Stanislaw Zoladz (Sweden), Ali Abbas Syed (Pakistan), Kiril Bozhkov (Bulgaria), Stella Canfield (USA), Plamena Dimitrova-Racheva (Bulgaria), Selma Todorova (Bulgaria). Overall 33 image, money and object prizes were awarded at the Triennial. We are particularly grateful for the support of companies like Fabriano, La Petite Palette, Daniel Smith, Schmicke, Rembrandt, Escoda, Rosa, Nevskya Palitra, Winsor & Newton, Van Gogh, Lana and Arches, who gave their awards and helped to carry out the demonstrations. With much gratitude and appreciation to all the sponsors of the cash prizes, as well as the galleryists who proposed a solo exhibition as a prize to a chosen author. A group demonstration of 26 artists on 20 meter paper Fabriano Artistico was held in front of a large audience, with the assistance of “Sea Casino”. I painted together with my daughter Olivia. She loves art and paints as well.
My another painting Royal Velvet Fuchsia ( 30x40 cm Saunders Waterford 300g) was selected to be exhibited in Plovdiv Youth Festival.The International Watercolor Youth Festival was held in Plovdiv from 6-8 July as a continuation of the Triennial Festival in Varna and part of the program of Plovdiv – European Capital of Culture 2019. The jury of the exhibition in Plovdiv were Atanur Dogan (Canada), Ana Massinissa (Italy), Amit Kapoor (India), Helidon Haliti (Albania), Tere Lojero (Mexico), Krasi Todorov (Bulgaria). The exhibitions of the 116 selected paintings from 30 countries. Unfortunatelly I couldn't be there in person however some of my friends sent me some photos.
