The explosive colors of Paris-based Bulgarian artist Larisa Ilieva pop from her “technique mixte” – acrylic, pen-china ink, collage, pastel on canvas, paper, board, stone and plastic. Ilieva says she loves using the mixed materials “to make an art-play in the space” she’s using.
I begin my work like a nonsense game of chaos patterns that appear by chance on the surface of the canvas. Then step by step, day after day, new patterns appear over, like the events of my life appear over the past.
Ilieva’s inspirations are wind, sea, sun and other natural elements. An artist for 20 years, her style turned to abstracts in 2009. She is a graduate of the faculty of arts in Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria
See more on Larisa Ilieva’s website, here.
A profile interview on SaatchiOnline, here.
Categories: Mixed Media
Canadian Art Junkie 
Larisa, wonderful to make contact with you again. We met in Veliko Tărnovo when you were still at Art College.I was working with Marusya Hristova and Mariana. I am the Irish guy who gave you the book of Irish landscapes and I treasure your first painting which you gave me. Your work is full of life and happiness and joy. I hope we can meet soon again. Liam . LIAMDINNEEN 0872438675
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love the completely dreamlike pieces in image 2!
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Beautiful, love the color. Great seeing her in the studio!
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Beautiful work. Love seeing the artist at work in the studio.
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Beautiful Colour. 🙂
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Reblogged this on samsoerizalputri and commented:
that’s way i love art!
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Muy buenos trabajos. ¡Mi enhorabuena! Congratulations!
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Absolutely stunning!
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oh I LOVE these pieces!
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Reblogged this on Nesting Art.
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Makes me happy too – love all the lines and colors. Definitely playful!
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Oh, I loved that! So beautiful and colorful. Very, very nice. ❤
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Again, colors are often what make the art for me, too.
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Oh, fantastic!! Her art makes me feel so happy!!
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And that’s always a great result! Glad you enjoyed.
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Yes it is! Thanks so much for sharing it! It’s fun being exposed to new artists… I look forward to learning more from you! 🙂
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Wow! Larisa’s work is beautiful. My eyes like it very much!
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Yes, with you on this one. One of my favorite styles, and she has a fabulous color eye.
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The colors are perfect!
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