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 lives at the intersection of art and design, distilling lived experiences into graphic visual narratives of landscapes, architecture and memory through colour, composition and light. After almost two decades as an award-winning art director, designer and creative director, 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.
Where Art Meets Design
My work sits at the intersection of art and design, transforming lived experiences into visual narratives of landscape, architecture and memory through colour, composition and light.
Nearly two decades as an award-winning creative director, art director and designer have shaped the way I observe, simplify and reinterpret the world. Rather than approaching a canvas as a scene to reproduce, I distill each place into its essential forms, rhythms and atmosphere, creating a visual language that balances graphic clarity with emotional depth.
Explore a selection of my brand and design projects to see how the same principles of storytelling, composition and visual clarity inform both my design and artistic practice.
Beyond the Canvas
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 onto the canvas.
Through my journal, I occasionally 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 amazing places.
AWOL is bringing the art of travel to life. We're ditching the itinerary and taking roads less travelled, creating unique, contemporary keepsakes inspired by the world. Every artwork has a story, reminding us how 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.