Petra Bujanović

My name is Petra, but I create my paintings under my artistic name - Arelena.I hold a Master’s degree in Applied Arts and have worked in sculpture and mosaic, while for the past two years I have been deeply engaged in painting. I am currently studying integrative aromatherapy, and during the painting process, scent and its archetype serve as the central axis around which a psychological and emotional process unfolds.

Painting is my tool for communication; with myself, with the world, and for observing our psychological states, patterns, and hidden aspects. I approach each painting introspectively, seeking to understand the message it conveys. I paint intuitively, guided by intention, each painting tells a story and every text is written originally (translated from Croatian) and it's part of the artwork.

I explore how our subconscious self can communicate with us through fragrance, color, symbol, emotion, and the very intention that drives the process.