It's a deal

A lot happened since my last post on the blog. Guess what...? Level 2: university student. Well, yes after a long summer, I finally made it. I passed my exams in Bucharest and I was accepted, not only in the painting class but also in the history of arts. Which means: double agent, double student, double success, double trouble.... and... a big double chocolate cake for me at the end! hihihi

I feel great, relieved! Even though summer is over, the weather is still sunny and warm enough during daytime. The sky is blue and.... I have so many things to do! Find a place to live in the city which is from now on my second home, buying stuff, organizing, cleaning, replacing, preparing for my new life. But who cares? Why should I worry, even for a second? I feel fine and energized!

Looking back, I think it was a wonderful experience with a happy end... because good luck will always be by my side as long as I have on open mind and a loving heart. 

I regret nothing. This is what's best for me for sure. I learned so much, I met new people, I made new friends. In other words this was one of the most exciting holidays of my life.... and still is.  

Now I can read as many books and watch as many movies as I want! My reloaded September vacation, here I come!  The beach is more beautiful than ever. It just couldn't have been better.

Of course I will start posting artwork again real soon! Remember those en-detaille portraits? Brace yourselves !

Back by the sea

After the two-week course in Bucharest, I returned home to enjoy the most beautiful weather by the sea. Even though I loved being away exploring the capital city, I was glad to come back. Now I have to wait till the 10th September, the day of the admission exam, and also my birthday. hahah I will return to Bucharest then for three days and after that... I hope... for the next three years. It was a great adventure (and... still is) and I treasured every moment of it but for God's sake, I want this whole story to come to an end! I want to be a student and go to sleep without thinking about any exam anymore. At least for a while.

As I was saying, I am enjoying fine weather here in Constanta. The sea is blue, the sky is tall and clear the sun is shining and.... there is nobody around. Tourists seen to have disappeared during those two weeks. In other words, perfect! :)) Strolling around town on a sunny day is a delight.

I came home just in time to say bye-bye to friends who left Romania yesterday for the UK. From now on they are university students in London. I wish them good luck and all the best. I hope to see them soon.

As I am standing by sea I can feel something different in the air. The sun light is not the same, the sky has a deeper color. I am not the same either. Yes, autumn is almost here.

On your marks. Get set. Go !!

All recovered and ready for a new start I've decided to share some photos of my grandma's beautiful garden in the countryside. We paid her a visit last week. Wandering around flowers, orange big pumpkins and colorful butterflies made me feel calm, accomplished. I just love those drops of shiny color which pop out everywhere.

Tomorrow my two-week holiday at home comes to an end as I will be heading to Bucharest in order to attend some painting courses at the University. I can't wait to explore the city which I will very soon call home. Even though I visited Bucharest two or three times, I know very little about it, its streets, parks and museums. 

This time I have no doubt that I will be accepted because I will also sign up for the history of arts courses. I love reading a lot, I enjoy writing and studying, ... but I also love painting! I don't know what's going to happen; all I know is that I am happy again and ready to learn new stuff, explore and make new friends. Who knows? Maybe extraordinary things are waiting for me in Bucharest. Maybe the rejection in Cluj was a blessing because now I'm stronger and I feel I learned many many things; and I will never forget my friends there. I am actually staring to enjoy this experience. :-)

I'm so very curious.... I'm going to be here with new posts as soon as I can !

Upside down

I've already arrived home... and I don't know if I like it or not. My admission experience wasn't very happy... because I didn't make it. I'm not going to be an arts student in Cluj. It hurts. Why? Because now I have to change my plans. All my plans. Failure was not an option. Yes, I was a little afraid but I didn't think that this was going to happen to me for real. It happened. I just couldn't stand the feeling that, after an entire year of hard work, I wasn't able to make it. I felt just like someone slammed the door into my face and I could do nothing to change the verdict. I thought of my parents who did everything for me, I thought of my teacher who helped me so much, I thought of my friends who managed just fine.

Now I've decided to apply for the arts university in Bucharest. Here I am. I've never ever imagined that I'm going to be a student in Bucharest. It was never an option. It wasn't part of my plans... but now those plans mean nothing. My mind is upside down. I can't wait to get back on my feet. 

Learn to accept failure and transform it into a new opportunity. Learn to embrace the unexpected and don't make long term plans. Learn to stand tall. Learn to be a winner even when you fail.

This is not the end. 

Last post before the Cluj challenge

As you might know I've decided to become a student at the University of Arts and Design (UAD) in Cluj-Napoca. Well, the admission exams begin Monday! Tonight I'll be heading to Cluj with my parents and brother. It will be a great challenge and experience. I've been working very hard lately, spending hours and hours in the studio on my own. Eventually, my teacher chose the best paintings which are going to travel along with me as my portfolio. I'm trying to be as optimistic as possible and think only of happy stuff... but I must admit that I am afraid that I'm not going to make it...

For example I like thinking about this gorgeous project I just found : http://kiterunners.ro/

I like the idea so much that I'm going to submit as soon as possible! More about this after I return home from Cluj. ;-) 

Here are some details of my most recent paintings. Not much, I know, but enough to make you curious!

Wish me good luck !!

Breaking News!

Problema vacilor furate de fiintele extraterestre a existat dintotdeauna, ducandu-i la disperare pe fermierii cinstiti care isi vad de treaba prin zona Marelui Canion. Intreaga populatie si-a pus intrebari in privinta tehnicii de subtilizare la care recurg acesti dubiosi necunoscuti. Ei bine doamnelor si domnilor, astazi misterul va fi elucidat intr-un mod de-a dreptul paradisiac de acesta fotografie capturata recent de catre cel mai bun reporter/paparazzo al nostru, Mimus Mimelatos. Domnul Mimelatos a povestit intr-un interviu care va fi publicat in pagina locala de maine, cat de mult a trebuit sa sufere pentru a ne putea furniza in exclusivitate acesata imagine: "Luptele cele mai crancene au fost duse cu aricii si cu cartitele.... Am rezistat in mod eroic, eu si colaboratorul meu Ted, si ,iata, am triumfat!" a declarat plin de entuziasm morenaic Mimus.

Acesta biata fiinta a fost identificata ca fiind vacuta fermierei Luli Hynorogus. Femeia a declarat printre lacrimi si sughituri la vederea imaginii: "Ah Suzi! Mi-e atat de dor sa ne facem codite impletite!! Te vreau inapoi....!" Nu va faceti griji, doamna! Dreaptatea va triumfa cu ajutorul lui Mimus!!

In acest detaliu se poate observa foarte usor expresia malefica a hotului necioplit si nepamantean. Suntem absolut siguri ca el este unul dintre zecile de scursuri intergalactice! Ochelarii sai hipnotici denota influentele hipi decadente!

Si sarmanul vitel al familiei Knovhrghl.....

Ramaneti aproape pentru noi detalii de la Mimus si echipa sa de harciogi!!!

Multumim Ted!

Hello Sandman

Another lil' thing from last summer..... The story of the one who gives sweet dreams as presents for good people. :-D

Never forget Paris

I promised myself  to write a post about my Paris summer experience... but I'm so lazy and have so many things to do lately..... This is a mini post about my trip. I did so many things in just one week it's pretty hard to remember them all now. I visited museums I only used to dream about, I walked all those wonderful streets and boulevards, it felt like being in a movie.... Can't wait to go back!! 

 

 Tour Eiffel c'est si belle!

 Pretty tired after the Orangerie visit.

 The lively Montmartre

 mmkjhmmm...

 The Suzanne Valadon Studio, part of the Montmartre Museum

 I met my fav Marcel Aime character.

 Happy Ppl in front of Louvre Museum

Quai Voltaire, my fav placeee!!

UFOzzzzz

Finally something new but not so new actually :)) I drew this last summer but didn't post it till now. I'm getting busier and busier these days....

Big Pig. Giant friend. Great piggy bank.

My new and shiny piggy bank made of paper and covered with acrylic paint doodle. Big but still empty...

Blue gentleness

Little mixed media petit doll made especially for a dear friend of mine. This is nothing less but the image of her guardian angel, a spirit watching over her wherever she goes, as long as she agrees . Cristina, thank you for all the great moments we spent together this summer in Cluj!  Let's meet again and trow a giant party! :-)