About Me
Every place leaves a mark. My work begins with discovering what stays behind.
I'm a contemporary artist living and working between Montreal and Nice, France. Raised between Romania and Canada, with memorable chapters in Asia and Europe, I create paintings, drawings and mixed media artworks inspired by places I experience deeply and remember long after I've left.
My work is shaped by two ways of seeing: first with emotion, through the gaze of an artist; then with intention, through the gaze of an art director and designer. I distill lived experiences into visual narratives of landscape, architecture and memory through colour, composition and light. After almost two decades building an award-winning career across art direction, design and creative direction, my background in visual storytelling continues to shape the way I observe, simplify and reinterpret the world, creating a visual language that balances graphic simplicity with emotional depth.
Today, my artwork can be found in private homes, hospitality, retail and residential spaces, and has been featured in Vogue, Condé Nast Traveller, Harper's Bazaar and Paper Magazine.
Two Practices. One Visual Language.
My work as an artist and my work as a designer have always informed one another.
Across both practices, I’m interested in how an idea, experience or story can be distilled into something visually immediate and memorable. Composition, colour, rhythm, contrast and storytelling move freely between the two—whether I’m creating an artwork, building a visual identity or shaping an experience.
One begins more instinctively, the other more strategically. But both are ultimately about the same thing: finding the clearest, most meaningful way to communicate an idea.
Explore a selection of my brand and design work spanning art direction, visual identity, campaigns and experiences.
Beyond the Work
Every artwork begins long before I step into the studio.
Each one has a story behind it—a moment, an encounter, or sometimes years of experiences waiting to find their way into what I create.
Through my journal, I share the travels, observations, sketches and moments that shape my creative process, along with stories from the studio, exhibitions, and life between Montreal and the Mediterranean.
Every artwork has a story. This is where I share it.
Latest Stories
This French Riviera beach painting was born out of one of very strange summer day in paradise. This French Riviera...
Why Having No Plans Was The Best Plan: Highlights From Our Road Trip Across Southern Portugal
My absolute top favourite art trips across the South of France, where I experienced firsthand the scenery that inspired the...
This French Riviera beach painting was born out of one of very strange summer day in paradise. This French Riviera beach painting was born out of one of very strange summer day in paradise. The moments that inspired it are etched in my mind, as clear as the water was. Despite of (or BECAUSE of), the lunchtime rosé. But not only.
Why Having No Plans Was The Best Plan: Highlights From Our Road Trip Across Southern Portugal
My absolute top favourite art trips across the South of France, where I experienced firsthand the scenery that inspired the creative output, and the art, art studios, living and creative spaces where some of the most famous (and some less famous) artworks were created by the most brilliant artists in the history of art.
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Wander On
Of all the stories in the world, the best ones are found between the pages of a passport. Memories of every spontaneous adventure you said yes to, every endless night spent under unfamiliar stars, every new connection and conversation that changed the way you see the world.
These are the experiences that shape you. They fire your imagination and feed your soul. Because when you're brave enough to follow your curiosity, it will lead you to extraordinary places.
I explore these places, immerse myself in their essence, and transform them into contemporary artworks inspired by lived experience. Every artwork tells a story, reminding us that every journey leaves its mark.
So grab your passport. Stop wondering where life will take you and find yourself there. Follow the map to its edges, and wander on.