Kristina K.

I was still in kindergarten when I realized that drawing was my favorite thing to do. With my family’s support, I started attending art classes and eventually graduated from the art high school in my hometown of Plovdiv. I then continued my education at the National Academy of Art in Sofia, where I earned a Bachelor's degree in Fine Art. Even then, I knew I also wanted to explore illustration. I wanted to create fantastical worlds, unique characters, and, most of all, tell stories through my artwork. That is why I decided to become a freelancer. It allows me to meet new people and create something different each time. What inspires me most is the challenge of imagining new worlds, bringing them to life, and reshaping them through my own imagination. Exhibitions and events 2024 Participation in the 2024 Biennale of Illustration, held in Sofia, Bulgaria - my work was published on page 55 of their 2024 book edition 2015 Participation in the exhibition "My Place in...", organized by InsideArts in Sofia 2015 Participation in the "Star Wars: The Fans Awaken" exhibition at the Science and Media Museum in Bradford, UK 2015 Participation in "The Witcher" fan art contest, organized by Dark Horse Comics and CD PROJEKT RED - the illustration was published by CD PROJEKT RED on their social media pages 2014 Participation in a week-long painting practice in Shishkovtsi, dedicated to Vladimir Dimitrov-Maistora 2012 Exhibition at Romphea Gallery, Plovdiv 2012 Exhibition at Balabanov House, Plovdiv 2011 My artwork "Jupiter's moons" published on the official NASA website Awards & recognitions 2024-2026 Received diplomas for my work on the visual designs and illustrations for the annual National Music Competition "Milcho Leviev", held in Plovdiv, Bulgaria 2022 Received Upwork Skill Certification for demonstrating proficiency in illustration 2017 1st place in an art contest held at the Ubisoft booth at Aniventure Comic Con, Sofia 2016 3rd place in the Grozen Entertainment comic book contest "The Fire Inside" 2013 Recipient of the "Atanas Staykov" Award for excellence in painting 2012 1st place in the "Nude Drawing" Contest at the St. Luke Art School, Sofia