Elena Manova, originally from Bulgaria, is an adventurer who has lived in 5 different countries currently based in Melbourne, Australia.

Since 2010, painting has become Elena’s ultimate passion—it’s the medium through which she expresses her feelings and observations of the people and the world around her. Each stroke on the canvas represents a part of the artist and it is an encapsulation of her emotions at that precise moment. Her artistic style is rooted in abstract expressionism.

Elena uses acrylic paints and she is fascinated by the bright color palette and wide canvases, which is immediately evident when you view her artwork. What the artist finds most fascinating about painting is the subjectivity it invites. Each of her abstract artworks can be perceived from a multitude of perspectives, its interpretation is heavily dependent on the viewer’s unique lens. When you engage with Elena’s art, her ultimate aspiration is not just for you to see, but to feel, imagine, and dream…