POLINA STOYCHEVA • ACRYLIC PAINTING • CONTEMPORARY REALISM • POLINA STOYCHEVA • ACRYLIC PAINTING • CONTEMPORARY REALISM •
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REALISM
SHAPED BY
TEXTURE,
ANATOMY AND
ATMOSPHERE.
The work is built through careful observation of animal form, anatomy and gesture, with attention to texture, light and atmosphere.
Oil paint, acrylic and hand drawing are used to combine realistic detail with symbolic and emotional undertones.
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Selected works
Portfolio
Selected artworks
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ACRYLIC 01
SELECTED WORK 02
ACRYLIC 02
SELECTED WORK 03
SELECTED WORK 06
SELECTED WORK 04
ACRYLIC 03
ACRYLIC 04
SELECTED WORK 03
SELECTED WORK 05
ACRYLIC 06
SELECTED WORK 07
ACRYLIC 03
ACRYLIC 05
ACRYLIC 07
SELECTED WORK 04
ACRYLIC 04
SELECTED WORK 04
ACRYLIC 04
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BIOGRAPHY / CV
ABOUT
Polina Stoycheva is an artist focused on oil painting, acrylic, contemporary realism and strong visual imagery. Her practice is led by animal subjects, landscape, texture and symbolic, emotional suggestion.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
PRACTICE
Oil paint and acrylic. Hand drawing, composition, anatomy, form, detail and atmosphere.
EDUCATION
University of Sunderland
BA (Hons) Graphic Design, 2021-2024.
Meridian 22 High School
2016-2020.
Malmö University
2025-2026
EXPERIENCE
Freelance artist and illustrator: original artworks, visual concepts, book covers and book illustration. Two solo exhibitions and participation in group and international exhibitions, including Ferrara, Italy.
SELECTED AWARDS, EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
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2014 - First place in the Radio N Joy children's painting contest.
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2014 - Awarded in the 8th National Children's Contest "Prolet vurhu lista", Kyustendil, selected among 1080 participants.
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2014 - Participant in the Worldwide Children's Painting Contest "Malak Zograf".
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2014 - Participant in the National Contest "Prikazkite", Varna, Bulgaria.
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2015 - Participant in the National Contest "Astra Talent".
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2015-2016 - Multiple first place awards in Gala's Art contests, Stara Zagora, in the under-18 age category, including "Morski dalbini", "Africa" and "Dream with us!".
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2015-2016 - Grand award prizes in Gala's Art contests "Nashite priyateli" and "Prolet, lyato, ura!".
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November 2015 - First solo exhibition, Palace of The Happy People, Sofia, Bulgaria, presenting 40 artworks.
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2016 - Grand winner in Gala's Art contest "Leonardo".
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02.04.2016 - Participant in "Life is Colours", Ferrara, Italy, together with 8 artists from the adult category.
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2016 - Third place in European Art Awards, among participants from 8 European countries.
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09.2016 - Illustrated a book by Daniela Dobreva.
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03.12.2016 - 08.01.2017 - First place in "Koleden Art Dvuboi", an exhibition-competition between two artists, Stara Zagora.
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2017 - Second solo art exhibition, "Make Life Count".
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05.2017 - Cover illustration for Dayan Shaer's book "My Mother Syria".
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15.06.2017 - Second place in the National Contest "Tesla - hudozhnikat inzhener".
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01.07.2017 - Award ceremony.
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CONTACT
FOR COMMISSIONS,
EXHIBITIONS AND
INQUIRIES.
poli.sp@abv.bg
+359 898 436 750