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I am a Romanian artist who creates realistic paintings on glasses. And yes, you can use them!

I was born in Bucharest and started painting as soon as I could hold a paintbrush in my hand. Art ran through my family, as my late grandfather was a sculptor. I never got to meet him but my mother past on his talent and thought me the basics of painting, always nudging me forward.

After I graduated from The Academy of Fine Arts, Bucharest, I struggled to make a living on what I loved most: art. I worked in graphic design, and web design and even was a cake decorator for a while. It wasn't till after I became a mother that, just for my son's amusement, I started to paint him realistic animals. It was a lot easier than actually buying them!

After that, I discovered that glass was a perfect surface for painting that offered each image an extra dimension and depth. It was only the beginning.

If you would like to see more of the work I previously posted on Bored Panda, you can click here, here, here, here, or here.

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I started painting on glass last year as an experiment. I've been painting on paper and canvas all my life, so I just wanted to find a challenge. I painted animals as realistically as I could and found that the glass support gave the painted image an extra dimension. I loved it!

I follow my inspiration when choosing a subject - I love animals so they are my favorite thing to paint. I don't use any special colors, just acrylics and a light varnish. I discovered that this was the perfect combination for the glass item so that it could be used and then handwashed. This is functional art. Of all the kinds of animals, birds, and insects, my recurring motifs are hummingbirds, octopuses, and ravens.

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My biggest challenge was painting wild animals on glass - like lions, elephants, and rhinos. I loved that they were for a charity auction for The Elephant Foundation so I was happy that my art could help a good cause. It wasn't easy to get a realistic image of these amazing animals but I relied on all the things I've learned over the years by practicing and experimenting with acrylic painting.

I love painting on glass instead of canvas because it gives a unique result and it can transform any object into an artwork that you can actually use. You can be drinking a nice glass of wine while admiring a beautiful painting in your hand.

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Your work is both beautiful and impressive. What a wonderful talent you have!

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