Meet the Artist
Hi there! I am an Oxford based artist with a strong passion for painting, sketching and drawing the world around me. What I love most about making art is the freedom it gives me to be curious and experimental without any constraints. It makes me see my surroundings differently, be more observant and apply my own vision and understanding to a subject before putting it down on paper. Read more about my artistic journey below!
Smaranda Ciubotaru
About
Art has always been a part of my life, in one form or another. It all started with caricature lessons when I was only five years old, which was when I first embraced creativity as a way of life. From caricature, I shifted my interest towards portraiture for a while, until I finally discovered my interest for the built environment and for buildings as a drawing subject.
I am currently a practicing architect, after gaining my qualifications from the Welsh School of Architecture. Historically, the ability to draw by hand was at the core of the architectural profession. Nowadays, with the rise of computer aided design, I rarely find myself putting pen to paper in my day-to-day work. To satisfy my own craving for artistic expression, I have embarked on this creative journey hoping to rediscover the artist within me.